History of Chet Holmgren in Timeline
Chet Holmgren is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder. A five-star recruit, he played college basketball for Gonzaga before being drafted second overall in 2022. After missing a season due to injury, he earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2024. His team won the 2025 NBA Finals, and he was an All-Star in 2026. Holmgren, standing at 7'1", plays center and power forward.
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1980: Kevin McHale Drafted
In 1980, Kevin McHale was drafted third overall.
1984: Dave Holmgren College Basketball
From 1984, Dave Holmgren played college basketball for Minnesota.
1988: Dave Holmgren's College Basketball Career Ends
In 1988, Chet Holmgren's father, Dave Holmgren, ended his college basketball career for the University of Minnesota.
May 1, 2002: Chet Holmgren's Birth
On May 1, 2002, Chet Holmgren was born.
August 2019: Crossing Over Stephen Curry
In August 2019, Chet Holmgren gained national attention for crossing over NBA superstar Stephen Curry at Curry's own SC30 Select Camp.
January 4, 2020: Victory Over Sierra Canyon School
On January 4, 2020, Chet Holmgren recorded nine points, 10 rebounds, and 12 blocks in a nationally televised victory over Sierra Canyon School.
June 2020: Ranked Number One Player
In June 2020, Chet Holmgren became the number one player in the 2021 class, according to ESPN, after the reclassification of Jonathan Kuminga.
April 19, 2021: Commitment to Gonzaga
On April 19, 2021, Chet Holmgren announced his commitment and signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for Gonzaga.
2021: Emergence as Top Ranked Player
By 2021, Chet Holmgren had emerged as one of the highest ranked players in the 2021 class and began receiving more NCAA Division I interest.
2021: FIBA Under-19 World Cup
In 2021, Chet Holmgren represented the United States at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Latvia, leading his team to a gold medal and earning tournament MVP honors.
2021: Ranked Top Player
In 2021, Holmgren was ranked as the top-ranked player of the 2021 class. He later played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
April 21, 2022: Declares for NBA Draft
On April 21, 2022, Chet Holmgren declared for the 2022 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.
July 5, 2022: Signs Rookie Contract
On July 5, 2022, Chet Holmgren signed a rookie-scale contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
October 25, 2023: NBA Regular-Season Debut
On October 25, 2023, Chet Holmgren made his NBA regular-season debut, scoring 11 points and four rebounds in a win over the Chicago Bulls.
November 10, 2024: Iliac Wing Fracture
On November 10, 2024, Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac wing fracture in his pelvis during a game against the Golden State Warriors.
2024: NBA All-Rookie First Team
In 2024, Holmgren earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors.
February 7, 2025: Return to Play
On February 7, 2025, Chet Holmgren returned to play after recovering from a right iliac wing fracture.
July 9, 2025: Rookie Contract Extension
On July 9, 2025, Chet Holmgren and the Thunder agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension.
October 26, 2025: Career-High Three-Pointers
On October 26, 2025, Chet Holmgren scored 31 points with a career-high six three-pointers in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.
2025: NBA Finals Victory
In 2025, Chet Holmgren's team won the 2025 NBA Finals.
February 1, 2026: Named All-Star
On February 1, 2026, Chet Holmgren was named to his first All-Star Game as a Western Conference reserve.
2026: All-Star Selection
In 2026, Holmgren was selected as an All-Star for the first time.
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