Ryan Kalkbrenner: Everything you need to know

Ryan Kalkbrenner

Ryan Kalkbrenner

#11 C

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Ryan Kalkbrenner

Ryan Kalkbrenner Career Stats  

  • Career Averages

    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    7.6
    5.5
    0.8
    1.5
    0.5
    Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS%
    2025-26 69 31 21.4 7.6 5.5 0.8 1.5 0.5 0.9 3 0 0.0 0.1 0.0% 3.2 4.1 76.6% 3.2 4.2 75.3% 1.2 1.7 71.6% 2.4 3.0 1.6 0.9 +46 76.2%
Ryan Kalkbrenner

Ryan Kalkbrenner Game Log   2025-26

  • Preseason
     
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    MIN
    PTS
    REB
    AST
    BLK
    STL
    TO
    3PA
    3PM
    3P%
    2PA
    2PM
    2P%
    FGA
    FGM
    FG%
    FTA
    FTM
    FT%
    OREB
    DREB
    A/TO
    +/-
    PF
    PER
    TS%
    10/17
    L 113-108
    15
    6
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0.0%
    3
    3
    100.0%
    3
    3
    100.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    0
    1
    0.0
    +8
    2
    8
    100.0%
    10/15
    W 145-116
    18
    7
    7
    1
    1
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0.0%
    5
    3
    60.0%
    5
    3
    60.0%
    2
    1
    50.0%
    3
    4
    0.5
    +26
    2
    9
    59.5%
    10/11
    W 120-116
    25
    14
    10
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    7
    7
    100.0%
    7
    7
    100.0%
    0
    0
    0.0%
    4
    6
    1.0
    +24
    2
    23
    100.0%
    10/9
    L 122-116
    11
    8
    7
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    6
    4
    66.7%
    6
    4
    66.7%
    1
    0
    0.0%
    4
    3
    0.0
    -9
    3
    9
    62.1%
    10/5
    L 135-114
    25
    11
    7
    0
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0.0%
    6
    4
    66.7%
    6
    4
    66.7%
    5
    3
    60.0%
    3
    4
    0.0
    -20
    1
    20
    67.1%
Ryan Kalkbrenner

Ryan Kalkbrenner Player Profile  

Birthdate 1/17/2002 (24)
Status ACT
HT/WT 7'1", 256 lbs
Draft Info 2025: Rd 2; Pk 34 (CHA)
Birthplace Florissant, MO, USA
Position C
College Creighton
2025 Salary $2,296,274

Career History

Charlotte Hornets 2025-Present (1 season)

Ryan Kalkbrenner: Breaking News

Modest production Sunday

Kalkbrenner produced nine points (4-4 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 110-96 victory over New York. Kalkbrenner continues to serve as the backup center, a role that has yielded very little in terms of viable fantasy production. In 15 games over the past month, he has averaged just 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game.

Not starting Sunday

Kalkbrenner won't start in Sunday's game against Minnesota. Kalkbrenner started in place of Moussa Diabate in Friday's 129-108 win over the Pacers. However, with Diabate returning from his one-game absence caused by an ankle injury, Kalkbrenner will head back to the bench.

Starting sans Diabate

Kalkbrenner will start Friday's game against Indiana. With Moussa Diabate (ankle) out, Kalkbrenner will enter the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 22. As a starter this season (30 games), the rookie second-rounder has averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 25.7 minutes per tilt.

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