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Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs passed their first major test of the season on Saturday, using their size and physicality to bully the Oklahoma Sooners and secure an 83-68 victory at the Spokane Arena.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / November 10

Point spread, betting odds for Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Creighton Bluejays men's basketball game

Mark Few did not take it easy on his Gonzaga squad in the early part of the 2025-26 college basketball season. After a buy game against Texas Southern on Monday, Nov.

Ryan Kalkbrenner Inks Rookie Deal With Charlotte Hornets

Just days before Summer League tips off, the Charlotte Hornets quietly made a move that could have major implications for the franchise’s future. The team has officially signed second-round pick Ryan Kalkbrenner to a four-year, $9.97 million rookie contract, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

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College Basketball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29, 2025

Hornets roundtable reaction: Are Kalkbrenner and James draft steals?

After taking Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, it was going to be hard for Jeff Peterson to have as successful a round on day two, but boy, did he ever.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 28, 2025

Hornets add Kansas guard and teammate of Ryan Kalkbrenner to Summer League roster

All of the attention this summer will be on each of the Charlotte Hornets' four draft picks, and rightfully so. This is widely viewed as Charlotte's best draft haul in quite some time, and here in a couple of weeks, we'll get to see Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley, Sion James, and Ryan Kalkbrenner in action.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 27, 2025

NBA draft expert loves one Hornets' second-round pick, expects immediate impact

With their fourth and final selection of the NBA draft on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets landed Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner. After trading away Mark Williams, Charlotte really needed a center, and they've long needed a defensive anchor.

Analyzing the Charlotte Hornets' selection of Ryan Kalkbrenner

After trading Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns, the Charlotte Hornets were bound to make a corresponding move to shore up their center rotation. That move came via the 34th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Ryan Kalkbrenner, a hulking center from Creighton University that fills a need for Charles Lee's Hornets.

Hornets Steal Rim Protector Ryan Kalkbrenner at No. 34

Sometimes, the smartest moves aren’t made under the bright lights of the lottery. For the Charlotte Hornets, pick No. 34 in the 2025 NBA Draft may become the moment everything quietly shifted.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 27, 2025

Five takeaways from the second round of the NBA Draft

The second round of the NBA Draft is in the books, with plenty of trades, bargains and unexpected selections peppering the night. Here are five takeaways from the second night of NBA drafting.

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Warriors pull off draft-night trade, acquire national championship winner

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The Charlotte Hornets select Ryan Kalkbrenner

The Charlotte Hornets have selected center Ryan Kalkbrenner with the 34th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Kalkbrenner played all five years at Creighton, averaging 19.2 points in his senior season.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 26, 2025

Lakers Looking to Make Another Big Draft Trade: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers held the No. 55 pick in the 2025 NBA draft entering the second day. But after a trade with the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles now owns the No.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / June 19, 2025

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner Selected in First Round of Recent Mock Draft

The NBA Draft is less than one week away as teams begin to put the finishing touches on their draft boards. After a few trades over the past few days have slightly rearranged this year's draft order, most franchises likely have an idea of who they will target in the class.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 23, 2025

Ryan Kalkbrenner’s emotional final moment in Creighton basketball uniform

For much of Saturday night’s second-round game in the NCAA Tournament, it looked like 9th-seeded Creighton basketball had a chance to shock the world. However, it didn’t have quite enough juice to keep pace with top-seed Auburn for the entire 40 minutes as Bruce Pearl’s Tigers pulled away in an 82-70 win.

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No. 9 seed Creighton looks like potential bracket-buster following Round of 64 win

No. 9 Creighton made a massive statement in Thursday's emphatic NCAA Tournament opening round 89-75 win over No. 8 Louisville.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 14, 2025

10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's CBB

10 players not named Cooper Flagg defining men's college basketball

Flagg isn't the only player lighting up college basketball this season. As March Madness approaches, here are 10 more players who have defined the season.

UCLA avoids a late-game collapse in win over Indiana

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / February 12, 2025

Liam McNeeley's career night helps UConn defeat No. 24 Creighton

Just two days after falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, the Connecticut Huskies bounced back in a big way, knocking off newly-ranked No.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 15, 2024

Ryan Kalkbrenner, No, 14 Creighton take aim at Kansas City

Creighton star big man Ryan Kalkbrenner has missed just three field-goal attempts in three games. The nearly perfect Kalkbrenner will aim to continue his early-season run when No.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 13, 2024

Ryan Kalkbrenner dominant again as No. 14 Creighton rolls

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 16 points to fuel No. 14 Creighton to a convincing 78-43 victory over visiting Houston Christian on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb. Kalkbrenner, the Big East player of the week, made all six of his shots from the floor to improve to 35 of 38 on the season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12, 2024

No. 14 Creighton, Ryan Kalkbrenner latest challenge for Houston Christian

Ryan Kalkbrenner and No. 14 Creighton will look to continue their sizzling start to the season on Wednesday night when Houston Christian visits the Bluejays in Omaha, Neb.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 10, 2024

Ryan Kalkbrenner shines again, No. 15 Creighton beats pesky FDU

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 24 points, pulled down six rebounds and had three blocks to lead No. 15 Creighton to a 96-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday evening in Omaha, Neb.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / November 8, 2024

2025 NBA Draft: Ryan Kalkbrenner Chasing National Player Of The Year Award

In the last two years, the National Player of the Year Award went to Zach Edey out of Purdue. The 7-foot-5 center dominated college basketball with his dominance inside the painted area on both ends of the floor.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2024

March Madness: 2 upset targets for Saturday's NCAA Tournament slate

The first round of the NCAA Tournament produced multiple underdog winners. The upsets aren't going to stop in the second round Saturday, so we're looking to target a pair of underdogs that have a great chance to win at plus money.

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