Trinity coach Jeff McCaw said you can't put a price on how valuable Kalkbrenner is because his mere presence shifts what opponents try to do around the basket. “He's almost like an insurance policy.

Kalkbrenner is a St. Louis native who was raised in Florissant and played high school basketball for Trinity Catholic High School. For a closer look at selections from the 2025 NBA Draft, click here.

Kalkbrenner, a native of Florissant, Missouri, played basketball for Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, Missouri. As a junior, he averaged 13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game ...

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.

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.

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.

Also finishing in double figures for Trinity were Ryan Kalkbrenner (18), Rashad Weekly (13) and Zach Patterson (12). Jorden Williams was the leading scorer for Whitfield with 26 points and Max ...

Despite all the noise surrounding Greg McDermott and a possible contract extension, there's nothing to report yet, but how about the future of Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth?