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Charlotte Hornets | #11 | Center

Ryan Kalkbrenner

PPG

8.9

RPG

6.5

APG

0.5

HEIGHT

7'1" (2.16m)

WEIGHT

256lb (116kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Creighton

AGE

23 years

BIRTHDATE

January 17, 2002

DRAFT

2025 R2 Pick 34

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

7'1" | 256lb | 23 years

DRAFT

2025 R2 Pick 34

BIRTHDATE

January 17, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Creighton

EXPERIENCE

Rookie

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Dec 14, 2025CHA @ CLEW2173475.0000.01250.0123013211
Dec 12, 2025CHA vs. CHIL31105683.3000.0000.01562001215
Dec 07, 2025CHA vs. DENL2563475.0000.0000.006600216-10
Dec 05, 2025CHA @ TORW26125683.3000.02540.02461120211
Dec 03, 2025CHA @ NYKL2582450.0000.04410036900302-5

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12/15/2025, 12:54 AM

Three rejections Sunday

Kalkbrenner ended Sunday's 119-111 overtime victory over the Cavaliers with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes.

12/05/2025, 11:36 PM

Available vs. Toronto

Kalkbrenner (ankle) is available and starting Friday's game against the Raptors.

12/04/2025, 10:29 PM

Dealing with ankle contusion

Kalkbrenner is questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors with a left ankle contusion.

12/04/2025, 3:35 AM

Sprains ankle in loss

Hornets coach Charles Lee said Kalkbrenner sprained his left ankle during Wednesday's 119-104 loss to the Knicks.

12/04/2025, 12:07 AM

Coming off bench

Kalkbrenner will come off the bench Wednesday against the Knicks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.