Ryan Kalkbrenner C #11
Height: 7-1 (216cm)
Weight: 256 lbs (116kg)
Born: Jan 17, 2002 (24 years old)
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality: United States
Current Team: Charlotte Hornets
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Charlotte Hornets)
Free Agent: TO-2028; UFA-2029
Agent: Andy Shiffman, Mark Bartelstein
NBA Draft: 2025 Round 2, Pick 4, Charlotte Hornets
Pre-Draft Team: Creighton (Sr)
High School: Trinity Catholic High School (St. Louis, Missouri)
Ryan Kalkbrenner Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 35:51 | 17 | 8 | 10 | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| CAREER | 35:51 | 17 | 8 | 10 | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 17:34 | 6 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CAREER | 17:34 | 6 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | Hornets | Bucks | W | Starter | C | 26:31 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 11/4/2025 | Hornets | Pelicans | L | Starter | C | 30:09 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 1/26/2026 | Hornets | Sixers | W | Bench | C | 25:55 | 13 | 6 | 8 | .750 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 4 | .250 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 10/30/2025 | Hornets | Magic | L | Starter | C | 31:32 | 17 | 8 | 9 | .889 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2/20/2026 | Hornets | Cavaliers | L | Starter | C | 35:51 | 12 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4/2/2026 | Hornets | Suns | W | Bench | C | 23:20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/11/2025 | Hornets | Jazz | W | Starter | C | 30:06 | 10 | 4 | 9 | .444 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7/20/2025 | Hornets | Kings | W | Starter | C | 28:12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 4 | 5 | .800 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10/11/2025 | Hornets | Mavericks | W | Starter | C | 25:00 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/10/2026 | Hornets | Jazz | W | Bench | C | 23:30 | 12 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |