Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/05/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Chet Holmgren
Chet Holmgren was held out of the Thunder's preseason road trip to Atlanta because of a quadriceps contusion. He had not yet played in the preseason, and his status for the next home game against the Pacers was unclear.
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals to the San Antonio Spurs 111-103. Holmgren scored 4 points with 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 33 minutes, and he did not attempt a field goal in the second half, which drew criticism from fans.
Chet Holmgren agreed to a five-year rookie maximum contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder in July 2025. The deal is fully guaranteed at approximately $239 million, with incentives that could raise it to $250 million, securing his place with the NBA champion team through the 2030-31 season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Chet Thomas Holmgren |
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| Current Team | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Position | Center/Power Forward |
| Jersey Number | 7 |
| NBA Draft | 2022, Round 1, Pick 2 by Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Notable Achievement | 2025 NBA Finals Champion (defeated Indiana Pacers in Game 7) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 7'1" |
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| Weight | 208 lbs |
| Experience | 3 Years (as of 2026) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Gonzaga University | ||||||
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| College Years | 2021-2022 | ||||||
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| High School | Minnehaha Academy | ||||||
| High School Achievement | National High School Player of the Year 2021 |
Family
| Father | Dave Holmgren |
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| Mother | Sarah Harris |
| Siblings | Middle child and only son |
Career
| Professional Debut | 2023-24 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rookie Honor | NBA All-Rookie First Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Injury History | Lisfranc injury sidelined entire 2022-23 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable College Debut | 14 points, 13 rebounds, 7 blocks, 6 assists (first player in 25 years to achieve this stat line in college debut) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summer League | Broke record for most blocks in a single NBA Summer League game (6 blocks) with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists in debut | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Extension | Signed a 5-year, fully guaranteed rookie max extension worth up to $250 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder on 09/07/2025, keeping him under team control through the 2030-31 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 Western Conference Finals |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ranked as ESPN's #1 prospect in high school class of 2021 | |
| 2. Consensus five-star recruit | |
| 3. Led Minnehaha Academy to Class 2A state championships in freshman and sophomore years | |
| 4. Led Minnehaha Academy to 25-3 record as junior in 2019-20 | |
| 5. Amassed 117 blocks in single college season, tying Brandon Clarke for most in Gonzaga program history | |
| 6. Shot 39.0% from three-point range in college | |
| 7. Recorded 13 blocks in NCAA Tournament, 4th all-time in Gonzaga program history |
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