In the latest episode of Intellectual But Ignant, we had Ryan Billig stop by and chop it up with us about a few things. I first came across Ryan’s story randomly while scrolling through my little brother’s Instagram story. I saw a post about him getting picked out of the crowd for a one-on-one tournament, and after that, I knew I had to interview him.

Ryan is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, but he was raised in Marietta, Georgia. Born into adoption, his parents put a basketball in his hands at an early age. He shared his journey with us—from playing as a kid, to competing at the Division III level, and eventually joining a semi-pro team.

Ryan also opened up about the emotional impact of losing both of his parents—one in 2021 and the other in 2023. Despite the hardships, he's continued to grind. Over the past four seasons with his semi-pro team, he’s nearly averaged a triple-double. And recently, preparation met opportunity when he was selected to play one-on-one on this coming season of the popular YouTube series Off the Dribble

What’s next for Ryan? Who knows—but if I had to guess, this won’t be the last time you hear his name. So kick back relax and don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok!

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