On Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets selected Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner as the No. 34 overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft.

Jul 12, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of their game at Thomas & Mack Center.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WOWT) - Ryan Kalkbrenner was officially introduced by the Charlotte Hornets, along with their three other 2025 draft picks, at a news conference Friday. Kalkbrenner held up a No ...

Center Ryan Kalkbrenner played five years at Creighton, where he averaged 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in his last season.