Ryan Kalkbrenner is an American professional basketball center for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA, drafted 34th overall in 2025 after playing college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays from 2020 to 2025. Standing 7 ft 1 in, he is a four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year and the winner of the 2025 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award, the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, and the NABC Defensive Player of the Year Award. This tag page archives news, game reports, interviews, and updates covering his Creighton career, his award-winning senior season, and his transition into the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets.
