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Everything you need to know about the towering Chet Holmgren, including his Height, a season-derailing injury, Personal Life and Relationships, Stats, Achievements and Net Worth.
Chet Holmgren background
Chet Holmgren is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who plays as a centre and power forward.
The towering rookie gained prominence in the 2023-24 season due to his versatility, vertical and running leaps and impressive wingspan which contribute to his striking blocking and rebounding abilities.
Holmgren was included on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2024 after an admirable debut season.
Chet Holmgren Profile
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Full name: Chet Thomas Holmgren
Birth date: May 1, 2002
Nationality: American
Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Age: 22 years old (as of August 2024)
Profession: Basketball player
High School: Minnehaha Academy
College: Gonzaga
Draft year: 2022
Current team: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA
Position: Centre, Power Forward
Height: 7ft 1in (2.16m)
Parents: Sarah and David Holmgren
Siblings: Claire Holmgren
Salary: $44,889,248 ($11,222,312 yearly)
Net Worth: $4 million
Instagram: @chet_holmgren
Chet Holmgren Age
Chet Holmgren was born on May 1, 2002, and is 22 years old as of August 2024.
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Where was Chet Holmgren born?
Chet Holmgren was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Chet Holmgren Height
Chet Holmgren’s height is the centre’s standout feature, underscored by being 7ft 1in. In metres, the budding player is 2.16m tall.
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Who is Chet Holmgren?
Chet Holmgren is a promising young American professional basketball player currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Known for his impressive height and versatility — playing both the centre and power forward positions — Holmgren gained significant attention during his college career at Gonzaga University, showcasing his skills as a dominant force on the court.
His ability to score, rebound, block shots, and even facilitate offence made him a highly sought-after prospect in the 2022 NBA Draft.
He faced a setback with an injury during his maiden season, but showed his potential and talent in year two, flourishing and was in the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2024 for the 2023-24 season, with voting conducted by NBA head coaches.
Holmgren was second behind San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama in the Rookie of the year voting results, finishing with 295 points to Wembanyama's 495.
Chet Holmgren College
Chet Holmgren attended Gonzaga University during his college basketball career, playing for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
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An outstanding debut saw him 14 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks, and six assists in a 97–63 victory over Dixie State, becoming the first player in 25 years to hit at least 10 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in his debut.
Holmgren announced his decision to enter the 2022 NBA Draft on April 21, 2022,, ending his college career early.
Chet Holmgren Draft
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Chet Holmgren was selected second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, becoming the highest-selected draft pick ever taken out of Gonzaga.
He also eclipsed Kevin McHale's 42-year record by being the highest-drafted pick from the state of Minnesota, topping the retired player who was the third overall pick in 1980.
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Chet Holmgren Injury
Chet Holmgren sustained a Lisfranc injury in August 2022 while defending LeBron James on a fast break in a CrawsOver Pro-Am event. Holmgren ruptured the tendon in his foot and the injury necessitated surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2022-2023 season.
Chet Holmgren Wingspan
Chet Holmgren's wingspan is 7 feet 6 inches (2.29m). This impressive wingspan contributes significantly to his defensive abilities, particularly his shot-blocking and rebounding skills.
Chet Holmgren Rookie Card
Chet Holmgren's rookie card is highly sought after by basketball card collectors, as he was a highly drafted player with significant potential. The specific value of his rookie card can vary depending on factors such as the card’s condition, the rarity of the variant, and the overall demand.
A Chet Holmgren Rookie Card sold for $144,000 in March 2024, surpassing the previous record sale of $36,000.
How is Chet Holmgren a Rookie?
Chet Holmgren is considered a rookie because he played his first NBA season in 2023-2024. Players who have not previously played in the NBA for a full season are classified as rookies.
Even though he was drafted in 2022, he missed the entire season due to a foot injury, so his first official NBA season was the following year.
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Chet Holmgren Contract
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According to Spotrac, Chet Holmgren's four-year rookie contract is worth $44,889,248 — an average of $11,222,312 a year.
Chet Holmgren Stats
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Before his debut 2023-24 NBA season, Chet Holmgren played 32 games (starting 31) in college basketball with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, averaging 14.1 points per game 1.9 assists and 9.9 rebounds, while the towering centre's mean blocks per game was 3.7 and he averaged 0.8 steals.
In his debut season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Holmgren played 82 games in the regular season, totalling 2413 minutes as per NBA.com. The talented player accrued 1357 points and 200 assists and hit 505 field goals, including 129 three-point field goals.
Holmgren had 648 rebounds, with 519 being defensive and 129 offensive, 23 double-doubles, as well as 53 blocks and 190 blocks.
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In the Playoffs, the corresponding figures were 10 matches played, 345 minutes and accrued 156 points and 21 assists, with 59 field goals, including 13 three-point field goals. There was just one double-double in the post-regular season games, while the young player accrued seven steals, 25 blocks and 72 rebounds — 58 defensive, 14 offensive.
Considering the average for the corresponding stats in the regular season and Playoffs, Holmgren had 16.5 points per game and 2.4 assists in the former, 6.2 field goals made and 1.6 three-point field goals made per game. He averaged 7.9 rebounds — 6.3 defensive, 1.6 offensive — while averaging 0.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
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In the Playoffs, the gigantic starlet scored 15.6 points per game, had 2.1 assists, 5.9 field goals, 1.3 three-point field goals, averaged 0.7 steals, 2.5 blocks and 7.2 rebounds — 5.8 defensive, 1.4 offensive.
Chet Holmgren Achievements
NBA
All-Rookie Team: 2024
Rookie of the Month (Western Conference): October/November 2023, December 2023
Collegiate
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WCC Defensive Player of the Year: 2022
WCC Newcomer of the Year: 2022
First-team All-WCC: 2022
WCC All-Freshman Team: 2022
National Team (Youth)
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FIBA Under-19 World Cup:
Latvia 2021 (Gold)
Awards
FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP: 2021
Chet Holmgren Parents
Chet Holmgren's parents are Sarah Harris and Dave Holmgren. The father of the rising NBA starlet is a former collegiate basketball player., who represented the University of Minnesota from 1984 to 1988 before his career was cut short by a knee injury.
Dave, who stands at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), played a pivotal part in Chet's formative years.
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The power forward also has two sisters.
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Chet Holmgren Girlfriend
As of August 2024, there is no publicly confirmed information about Chet Holmgren's girlfriend. He may be currently dating someone privately, or he may be single.
Chet Holmgren Net Worth
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According to sources, Chet Holmgren's net worth is estimated to be $4 million, with his contract with the Thunder and endorsements contributing to his wealth. As Holmgren's profile is on the up, his net worth is anticipated to follow suit.
Chet Holmgren Social Media
Chet Holmgren is active on social media, with the starlet active on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
As of August 2024, Holmgren has 859,000 followers on Instagram and a 141,100 follower count on X.
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