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Ryan Kalkbrenner Selected by Hornets in 2025 NBA Draft
- On Thursday night in Omaha, the Charlotte Hornets chose Ryan Kalkbrenner as the 34th selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.
- After a five-year tenure at Creighton, Kalkbrenner distinguished himself by winning the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year honor four times, a feat previously achieved only by Patrick Ewing.
- Just before the draft, the Hornets sent their primary center Mark Williams to Phoenix, opening the door for Kalkbrenner, a 7-foot-1 player known for his defensive prowess, to vie for playing time.
- In his final collegiate season, Kalkbrenner posted averages of 19.2 points, 8.7 boards, and 2.7 blocks each game, while connecting on 34.4% of his three-point attempts and maintaining a.653 field goal percentage.
- This selection suggests the Hornets view Kalkbrenner as a valuable defensive asset who may contribute early despite being a second-round pick, reflecting the team’s effort to improve after finishing last in scoring last season.
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St. Louis native Ryan Kalkbrenner picked by Charlotte Hornets in NBA Draft
NEW YORK - Ryan Kalkbrenner, a St. Louis native, is officially NBA bound. Kalkbrenner was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Kalkbrenner was selected as the 34th overall pick in the NBA Draft, one of the first selections of the second round. Kalkbrenner, a center by trait, spent his last five collegiate seasons at Creighton University. He is a four-time Big East defensive player of year. And last November…
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