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 Bio
Name: Ryan Kalkbrenner
Position: C
Jersey: #11
Current Team: Charlotte Hornets
Born: Jan 17, 2002
Age: 24 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-1 (216cm)
Weight: 256 lbs (116kg)
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Charlotte Hornets)
Free Agent: TO-2028; UFA-2029
Agent: Andy Shiffman, Mark Bartelstein
Draft Entry: 2025 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2023 Early Entrant (Withdrew), 2024 Early Entrant (Withdrew)
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 4, Charlotte Hornets
Pre-Draft Team: Creighton (Sr)
High School: Trinity Catholic High School (St. Louis, Missouri)
AAU Team: Louisville Magic (KY), Mac Irvin Fire (IL)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Central District First Team | 2025 |
| 1x NCAA South All-Region Team | 2023 |
| 1x Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Best C) Award | 2025 |
| 1x NABC All-American Second Team | 2025 |
| 1x NABC Defensive Player of the Year | 2025 |
| 1x NABC All-District (5) First Team | 2023 |
| 1x NABC All-District (5) Second Team | 2024 |
| 1x AP All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 2x AP All-American Honorable Mention | 2023, 2024 |
| 1x USBWA All-American Second Team | 2025 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 11/10/2024 |
| 1x Sporting News All-American Third Team | 2025 |
| 2x All-Big East First Team | 2023, 2025 |
| 1x All-Big East Second Team | 2024 |
| 1x All-Big East Honorable Mention | 2022 |
| 3x Big East All-Tournament Team | 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| 4x Big East Defensive Player of the Year | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 3x Big East Player of the Week | 11/11/2024, 1/20/2025, 3/9/2025 |
| 1x Hall of Fame Classic All-Tournament Team | 2024 |
| 1x The Wooden Award All American Team | 2025 |
| 1x USBWA All-District Team (VI) | 2023 |