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Ryan Thomas Kalkbrenner (born January 17, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference. He is from Florissant, Missouri.

• Third player ever to be named a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023, 2024), joining Patrick Ewing (4x) and Alonzo Mourning (3x). • A two-time finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024. • Second Team All-BIG EAST selection.

May 8, 2024 · OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Ryan Kalkbrenner’s decision to return to Creighton came down to a simple calculation from his agent and his circle. “Unless we were 100 percent sure we could get a perfect...

Jan 14, 2023 · Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner is projected to be a second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Ryan Kalkbrenner. Position: Center 7-0, 235lb (213cm, 106kg) Hometown: St. Louis, MO High School: Trinity Catholic HS School: Creighton (Men) More player info

Nov 7, 2024 · Ryan Kalkbrenner turned in the performance of the young college basketball season Wednesday night, scoring 49 points in No. 15 Creighton’s 99-86 victory over UT-Rio Grande Valley. He made a school-record 20 field goals on 22 attempts to help the Bluejays hang on in their opener. “I kind of didn’t realize how much I had,” Kalkbrenner said.

Nov 7, 2024 · Ryan Kalkbrenner stats today. Kalkbrenner scored 49 points while making 20 field goals on 22 shots. It's the most shots made in a single game in the school's history.

2023-24: Senior at Creighton • Three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023, 2024) and named Field of 68’s National Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Also one of four finalists for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and 2024. • Second Team All-BIG EAST selection.

Standing tall at 7’1″ and possessing exceptional athleticism, Kalkbrenner rightfully earned the #8 spot on ESPN’s 2024-25 preseason top 100 players list, owing to his unwavering dedication to...