Hoop DossierRyan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets · Center · age 24 · 7′1″ · Creighton
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This season
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What's being said
1 item this season- Podcast Nata Edwards, Locked On Hornets · Analysis ·
Edwards says Ryan Kalkbrenner 'has done nothing for me,' but Steinbach (heard as "Hannes"; likely Hannes Steinbach) hasn't done enough yet to take the backup center spot from him.
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Background
ESPN player profile and our roster recordsBorn2002-01-17 in Florissant, MO (age 24)
Size and position7′1″ · 256 lb · Center
Before the NBACreighton (college)
Draft2025: round 2, pick 34 by CHA
NBA experience2 seasons before this one
NBA teams (our records)2026-27: CHA · 2025-26: CHA
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Game log
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 season (last season) | ||||||
| Apr 17 '26 | @ ORL | 18.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 14 '26 | vs MIA | 13.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 12 '26 | @ NYK | 21.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 10 '26 | vs DET | 23.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 7 '26 | @ BOS | 15.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5 '26 | @ MIN | 16.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3 '26 | vs IND | 25.0 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2 '26 | vs PHX | 23.0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 31 '26 | @ BKN | 18.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29 '26 | vs BOS | 13.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 28 '26 | vs PHI | 18.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 '26 | vs NYK | 18.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24 '26 | vs SAC | 22.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 21 '26 | vs MEM | 15.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19 '26 | vs ORL | 24.0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |