Ryan Kalkbrenner: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 15

Hornets' Ryan Kalkbrenner showed he belongs against Myles Turner

When the Charlotte Hornets stole Ryan Kalkbrenner in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft in a heist that would rival the recent Louver robbery, the league didn't expect him to become a Rookie of the Year candidate.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 16

Hornets' Kon Knueppel showing there's another Duke rookie star

The 2025 No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, got all the hype. But four weeks into the season, Kon Knueppel is putting up better stats and hitting bigger shots than his Duke teammate.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 14

Hornets turn frontcourt question mark into early season advantage

Charlotte's frontcourt depth was questioned all offseason. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Moussa Diabate have provided the answer.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 13

Ryan Kalkbrenner, Moussa Diabate have unequivocally shut the door on questions about Charlotte's front line

It didn't take long for the Charlotte Hornets' biggest question marks to redefine themselves as emphatic exclamation points. The chatter reverberating about Charlotte's roster construction ahead of opening night centered around the lack of talent at the center position.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 13

Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner shines one day after becoming a father

One day after the birth of his first daughter, Ryan Kalkbrenner didn't let a lack of sleep get in the way of his performance.

NBA News / At The Hive / November 13

Recap/Analysis: Hornets cruise to win over Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets faced a Bucks team without Giannis Antetokounmpo and won the game more handily than the final score would suggest. Ryan Kalkbrenner had been questionable coming into the game due to a personal issue.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 7

Hornets' Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner land on brand new top 10 NBA rookie list

The Charlotte Hornets’ season has been a mixed bag through eight games. Charlotte has a 3-5 record entering Friday, and early injuries to Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball are toying with fans’ worst fears about the durability of those two. On the other hand, Charlotte’s rookie class has been the obvious highlight of the young season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Sporting News / November 5

Hornets rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner surges up NBA leaderboards despite team loss

As a rookie, Kalkbrenner leads the league in FG% and is second in blocks.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / November 2

Ryan Kalkbrenner Showcases Defensive Clinic in Hornets' Loss to Timberwolves

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to emerge from the basement of the NBA and become postseason contenders in a weak Eastern Conference. Not having been to the playoffs since the 2015-16 season, the Hornets have been rebuilding for a decade, and time is ticking with LaMelo Ball at the helm.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / November 1

Is it time to panic about the Charlotte Hornets' defense?

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA so far this season. In five games, they haven't given up fewer than 113 in any of them, and gave up a whopping 144 to the Miami Heat earlier this week.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 31

How Kon Knueppel, Sion James, and Ryan Kalkbrenner performed in a historic Hornets starting five

For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Hornets started three rookies. Although the final result was ugly for the Buzz, the future remains bright with these three in tow.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 29

Ryan Kalkbrenner surprisingly leads the NBA in key stat through first week of the season

One of the biggest, if not the biggest, surprises for the Charlotte Hornets so far this season has been the play of rookie center Ryan Kalkbrenner. The second-round draft pick out of Creighton was expected to be a part of the center rotation for Charles Lee, but very few expected him to start AND play this well.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 28

Analyst's dream and realistic Hornets trade targets reveal one thing

The Charlotte Hornets came into the year needing a center, and while their rotation has been pretty solid, it seems as if that remains the one position they could truly upgrade.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 27

The Hornets centers have been shockingly good and it is changing everything

When the Charlotte Hornets traded Mark Williams and Jusuf Nurkic during the offseason and replaced them with Ryan Kalkbrenner and Mason Plumlee, there were questions about how the room would perform.