Announcement of Ryan Luther's Contract Expiration
Osaka Evessa announced that player Ryan Luther will be leaving the team due to the expiration of his contract. He will be listed on the B.LEAGUE free agent list as of May 11th.
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- 📰 Published: May 12, 2026 at 00:00
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This is an announcement that Ryan Luther will be leaving Osaka Evessa due to the expiration of his contract.
Mr. Luther will be posted on the B.LEAGUE free agent list as of today, May 11th (Monday).
## Ryan Luther
- Jersey Number: 11
- Position: PF/C
- Date of Birth: September 10, 1995
- Hometown: USA
- Height/Weight: 204cm/102kg
### Career
(Alma Mater)
University of Arizona
(Teams Played For)
- 2019-20 BK Ventspils (Latvia)
- 2020-21 Darussafaka Tekfen (Turkey)
- 2021-22 Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey)
- 2022-23 Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain)
- 2023-24 Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey)
- 2024-26 Osaka Evessa
### Comment
I want to express my sincere gratitude to my teammates, coaches, team staff, and fans who supported me for two wonderful seasons in Osaka.
Thank you very much for warmly welcoming my family and me to Osaka, which became our first city in Japan.
Playing for Osaka Evessa and living in Osaka are the best memories.
I am grateful to everyone who gave me this opportunity and wonderful experience.
I sincerely wish everyone the best of luck moving forward!
I want to thank my teammates, coaches, staff, and fans for an amazing two seasons in Osaka.
Thank you for welcoming us to our first city in Japan.
I loved playing for Evessa and living in Osaka.
Thank you for the opportunity and all the great experiences.
I wish everyone the best of luck moving forward.
## Human Planning Co., Ltd. Osaka Evessa Business
Human Planning Co., Ltd. operates the professional basketball team "Osaka Evessa" belonging to the B.LEAGUE, and also engages in athlete management and sports promotion. Through sports, they aim to foster youth and revitalize local communities.
- Representative Director: Hidetaka Isomura
- Location: Zento Shinsaibashi Building 9F, 4-3-2 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Capital: 50 million yen
- URL: https://hp.athuman.com/
## Human Holdings Co., Ltd.
In addition to the sports business operating "Osaka Evessa," Human Holdings Co., Ltd. is a corporate group that contributes to people and society by developing businesses in education, human resources, nursing care, childcare, beauty-related, and IT fields.
- Representative Director: Tomoya Sato
- Location: Nishi-Shinjuku Prime Square 1F, 7-5-25 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Capital: 1.299 billion yen
- URL: https://www.athuman.com
Mr. Luther will be posted on the B.LEAGUE free agent list as of today, May 11th (Monday).
## Ryan Luther
- Jersey Number: 11
- Position: PF/C
- Date of Birth: September 10, 1995
- Hometown: USA
- Height/Weight: 204cm/102kg
### Career
(Alma Mater)
University of Arizona
(Teams Played For)
- 2019-20 BK Ventspils (Latvia)
- 2020-21 Darussafaka Tekfen (Turkey)
- 2021-22 Gaziantep Basketbol (Turkey)
- 2022-23 Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Spain)
- 2023-24 Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye (Turkey)
- 2024-26 Osaka Evessa
### Comment
I want to express my sincere gratitude to my teammates, coaches, team staff, and fans who supported me for two wonderful seasons in Osaka.
Thank you very much for warmly welcoming my family and me to Osaka, which became our first city in Japan.
Playing for Osaka Evessa and living in Osaka are the best memories.
I am grateful to everyone who gave me this opportunity and wonderful experience.
I sincerely wish everyone the best of luck moving forward!
I want to thank my teammates, coaches, staff, and fans for an amazing two seasons in Osaka.
Thank you for welcoming us to our first city in Japan.
I loved playing for Evessa and living in Osaka.
Thank you for the opportunity and all the great experiences.
I wish everyone the best of luck moving forward.
## Human Planning Co., Ltd. Osaka Evessa Business
Human Planning Co., Ltd. operates the professional basketball team "Osaka Evessa" belonging to the B.LEAGUE, and also engages in athlete management and sports promotion. Through sports, they aim to foster youth and revitalize local communities.
- Representative Director: Hidetaka Isomura
- Location: Zento Shinsaibashi Building 9F, 4-3-2 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Capital: 50 million yen
- URL: https://hp.athuman.com/
## Human Holdings Co., Ltd.
In addition to the sports business operating "Osaka Evessa," Human Holdings Co., Ltd. is a corporate group that contributes to people and society by developing businesses in education, human resources, nursing care, childcare, beauty-related, and IT fields.
- Representative Director: Tomoya Sato
- Location: Nishi-Shinjuku Prime Square 1F, 7-5-25 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Capital: 1.299 billion yen
- URL: https://www.athuman.com