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.

Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) Center - 2023-24: Senior at Creighton • Third player ever to be named a three-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year (2022, 2023, 2...

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18 hours ago · Over his five seasons at Creighton, Ryan Kalkbrenner rewrote the record book and became one of the greatest players in program history.MORE COVERAGE: Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner receives Big East ...

Mar 10, 2025 · NEW YORK (AP) — Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner was selected Big East Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth straight season on Monday, joining Georgetown great Patrick Ewing as the only players to accomplish the feat. The 7-foot-1 senior led the league with 80 blocks for the Bluejays (22-9, 15-5), the No. 2 seed in this week’s ...

4 days ago · Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Creighton Bluejays put together a furious comeback to get past DePaul in a double-overtime thriller and advance to the Big East Tournament semifinals.

4 days ago · The past three games are occurring after a 2-14 skid that included a 73-49 home loss to Creighton on Jan. 21 and a 75-65 setback on Feb. 26, when Kalkbrenner totaled 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Mar 9, 2025 · Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) goes up for a shot against DePaul's CJ Gunn (11) during the second half of a college men's basketball game at CHI Health Center in Omaha, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

• His 75 dunks in 2023-24 were the most by any Creighton player in one season under Greg McDermott. • Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team, the only Creighton player to ever earn that honor twice. • Ranks fifth in NCAA history in career field goal percentage (min. 500 FG).

Apr 17, 2024 · Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) slams into Marquette's David Joplin (23) in the Marquette vs. Creighton men's basketball game at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on Saturday, March 2,...