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Rayan Rupert
No. 32 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 22)
Strasbourg, France
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Drafted byPortland Trail Blazers
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021Centre Fédéral
2021–2022Pôle France
2022–2023New Zealand Breakers
2023–2026Portland Trail Blazers
2023–2025→Rip City Remix
2026–presentMemphis Grizzlies
2026–present→Memphis Hustle
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Italy Team

Rayan Rupert (/ˈraɪ.ən ruːˈpɛər/ RYE-ən roo-PAIR;[1] born 31 May 2004) is a French professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Early career

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Rupert is a graduate of the INSEP Academy in France.[2] He is of Martiniquais[3] and Moroccan[4] descent.

Professional career

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Centre Fédéral (2019–2021)

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Between 2019 and 2021, Rupert played for Centre Fédéral in the French NM1.[5]

Pôle France (2021–2022)

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Rupert continued play in the NM1 in the 2021–22 season with Pôle France.[5]

New Zealand Breakers (2022–2023)

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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.[2] The Breakers had previously seen fellow Frenchmen Hugo Besson and Ousmane Dieng selected in the 2022 NBA draft.

Portland Trail Blazers (2023–2026)

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Rupert was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 43rd overall pick[6] and on 4 July 2023, he signed with the Blazers.[7] Throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons, he was often assigned to the Rip City Remix.[8][9] Rupert was waived by the Blazers on February 20, 2026.[10]

Memphis Grizzlies / Hustle (2026–present)

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On 22 February 2026, Rupert was signed to a 10-day contract by the Memphis Grizzlies.[11] On 4 March, following the expiration of his 10-day deal, Memphis signed Rupert to a two-way contract.[12] On 5 April, Rupert recorded his first career triple-double, compiling 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists (all career-highs) as the Grizzlies lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 115–131.[13]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Portland 39 12 16.2 .335 .359 .760 2.4 1.6 .3 .1 4.0
2024–25 Portland 52 0 8.8 .408 .271 .767 1.3 .5 .3 .1 3.0
2025–26 Portland 48 0 12.0 .361 .310 .643 1.8 .7 .6 .0 2.9
Memphis 16 8 30.9 .422 .338 .825 6.4 2.1 1.6 .4 12.2
Career 155 20 14.0 .381 .322 .771 2.3 1.0 .5 .1 4.1

Personal life

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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. His cousin, Kameron Jones, a cancer survivor, is a chemistry major at UMBC.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "2023–24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "French Phenom Rayan Rupert the Latest NBL Next Star". NBL.com.au. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "À 18 ans, le basketteur martiniquais Rayan Rupert conquiert l'Australie et se rapproche de la NBA". Outre-mer la 1ère. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ AlmarssadPro [@ProsMarocains] (23 June 2023). "Rayan Rupert with his Moroccan mother ❤️🇲🇦. #NBADraft2023 We apologise for the previous post" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 January 2025 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ a b "Rayan Rupert". AustraliaBasket.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Trail Blazers select Rayan Rupert in second round of the 2023 NBA Draft". NBA.com. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Rayan Rupert". NBA.com. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. ^ "2023–2024 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ^ "2024–2025 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Trail Blazers Convert Sidy Cissoko To Standard NBA Contract". NBA.com. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Grizzlies Sign Rayan Rupert to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Grizzlies Sign Rayan Rupert to Two-Way Contract". nba.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  13. ^ "Bucks Defeat Grizzlies Despite Rupert's Triple-Double". nba.com. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  14. ^ "Basketball: New Zealand Breakers sign French teenager Rayan Rupert". NZHerald.co.nz. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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