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ChetHolmgren
Chet Holmgren's draft night, Gonzaga development and current role with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
Where Holmgren came from
Career path
Who is Holmgren
Chet Holmgren's draft night in 2022 ended with the Oklahoma City Thunder calling his name, the franchise he still represents in the NBA. Gonzaga was the college programme that shaped his pre-NBA development. Now 24, he plays centre and power forward for Oklahoma City. An NBA champion with Oklahoma City, he has also earned All-Defensive team recognition. His jersey number is seven. Those are the headline facts, but the more interesting question is how he fits. Oklahoma City lists him as a centre, with power forward also among his positions. He has already been part of a championship team in Oklahoma City. The next step is turning that individual and team success into a longer run with Oklahoma City in the NBA.
Holmgren: quick answers
Nothing about his career has stopped, because he is an active basketball player in the NBA.
His club is the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he wears the number 7 jersey.
His playing weight is 94 kg, and he stands 2.16 m tall at centre.
Gonzaga is where he spent his college career, before the Thunder selected him in the 2022 draft.
An MVP trophy came his way at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in 2021.