Rayan Rupert

Rayan Rupert (born 31 May 2004) is a French professional basketball player who last played for the New Zealand Breakers of the National Basketball League (NBL).

Rayan Rupert
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004
Strasbourg, France
Listed height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight93 kg (205 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Centre Fédéral
2021–2022Pôle France
2022–2023New Zealand Breakers
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
Silver medal – second place2019 ItalyTeam

Early life

Rupert is a graduate of the INSEP Academy in France.[1]

Professional career

Between 2019 and 2021, Rupert played for Centre Fédéral in the French NM1.[2] He continued in the NM1 in the 2021–22 season with Pôle France.[2]

On 10 June 2022, Rupert signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2022–23 NBL season as part of the league's Next Stars program.[1] The Breakers had previously seen fellow Frenchmen Hugo Besson and Ousmane Dieng selected in the 2022 NBA draft.

Personal life

Rupert's father, Thierry, was a EuroLeague player and captain of the French national team while his sister, Iliana, was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 WNBA draft.[3]

References
  1. "French Phenom Rayan Rupert the Latest NBL Next Star". NBL.com.au. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. "Rayan Rupert". australiabasket.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. "Basketball: New Zealand Breakers sign French teenager Rayan Rupert". nzherald.co.nz. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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