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Charlotte Hornets | #11 | Center

Ryan Kalkbrenner

PPG

4.4

RPG

4.1

APG

1.7

HEIGHT

7'1" (2.16m)

WEIGHT

271lb (123kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Creighton

AGE

24 years

BIRTHDATE

January 17, 2002

DRAFT

2025 R2 Pick 34

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

7'1" | 271lb | 24 years

DRAFT

2025 R2 Pick 34

BIRTHDATE

January 17, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Creighton

EXPERIENCE

1 Year

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 31, 2026CHA vs. PHIL19633100000.0000.0123411115
Oct 30, 2026CHA @ WASL15211100000.0000.031401001-11
Oct 28, 2026CHA @ DETL131000.0000.01250.0011111231
Oct 26, 2026CHA vs. WASW1363475.0000.0000.0134100007
Oct 24, 2026CHA vs. MIAW23622100000.0221003252021317

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10/29/2026, 5:30 PM

Limited run in loss

Kalkbrenner provided one point (1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 97-89 loss to Detroit.

10/22/2026, 6:02 PM

Works as backup center

Kalkbrenner ended with four points (2-3 FG), five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 110-103 victory over Brooklyn.

10/16/2026, 11:49 PM

Starting Friday

Kalkbrenner is in the Hornets' starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.

10/12/2026, 5:19 AM

Used sparingly in preseason win

Kalkbrenner finished with four points (2-2 FG) and five rebounds in 12 minutes during Sunday's 105-90 preseason win over Milwaukee.

09/28/2026, 4:25 PM

Improves his physicality

Kalkbrenner said Monday that improving his physicality was his biggest developmental focus during the offseason, Owen O'Connor of SI.com reports.