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Ryan Kalkbrenner

ライアン・カルクブレンナー　/　らいあん・かるくぶれんなー

American basketball player

January 17, 2002 (age 24)　・　St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Missouri
basketball player

My Take

I find Ryan Kalkbrenner fascinating because his game is built around something you can't teach: pure size. At 216 cm, he was a fixture for the Creighton Bluejays before making the jump to the NBA with the Charlotte Hornets. Big men like him tend to make their living on rim protection and efficient finishes rather than flash, and I'm curious how that translates against pro athleticism. Born in St. Louis in 2002, he's still young enough that the interesting chapter is just starting. I'll be watching whether the Hornets build their interior identity around what he offers.

Overview

Ryan Thomas Kalkbrenner (born January 17, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Ryan Kalkbrenner
Name (Japanese): ライアン・カルクブレンナー
Reading: らいあん・かるくぶれんなー
Born: January 17, 2002 (age 24)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Horse
Origin: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 216 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Creighton University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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