Rayan Rupert

Rayan Rupert
No. 12 – Philadelphia 76ers
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004
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
2026Memphis Grizzlies
2026→Memphis Hustle
2026–presentPhiladelphia 76ers
2026–present→Delaware Blue Coats
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
Silver medal – second place2019 ItalyTeam

Rayan Rupert (/ˈraɪ.ən ruːˈpɛər/ RYE-ən roo-PAIR;[1] born 31 May 2004) is a French professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Early career

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

Professional career

Centre Fédéral (2019–2021)

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

Pôle France (2021–2022)

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

New Zealand Breakers (2022–2023)

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)

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] Rupert made 39 appearances (including 12 starts) for Portland during his rookie campaign, recording averages of 4.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.[8]

Throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons, he was often assigned to the Rip City Remix.[9][10] Rupert made 52 appearances for the Trail Blazers during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 3.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.5 assists.[11]

Rupert played in 48 games for Portland during the 2025–26 season, recording averages of 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.[12] Rupert was waived by the Blazers on February 20, 2026.[13]

Memphis Grizzlies (2026)

On 22 February 2026, Rupert was signed to a 10-day contract by the Memphis Grizzlies.[14] On 4 March, following the expiration of his 10-day deal, Memphis signed Rupert to a two-way contract.[15] 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.[16] He appeared in 16 games (including eight starts) for Memphis, averaging career-highs in points (12.2), rebounds (6.4), and assists (2.1).

Philadelphia 76ers (2026–present)

On July 8, 2026, Rupert signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[17]

Career statistics

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

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Portland 391216.2.335.359.7602.41.6.3.14.0
2024–25 Portland 5208.8.408.271.7671.3.5.3.13.0
2025–26 Portland 48012.0.361.310.6431.8.7.6.02.9
Memphis 16830.9.422.338.8256.42.11.6.412.2
Career 1552014.0.381.322.7712.31.0.5.14.1

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. His cousin, Kameron Jones, a cancer survivor, is a chemistry major at UMBC.[18]

Rupert and fellow NBA player Adama Bal grew up together in France as childhood best friends; the two later became teammates on the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025–26 NBA season.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "2023–24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide". NBA.com (Press release). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Rayan Rupert 2023–24 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "2023–2024 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "2024–2025 Rip City Remix Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Rayan Rupert 2024–25 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rayan Rupert 2025–26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Trail Blazers Convert Sidy Cissoko To Standard NBA Contract". NBA.com. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Grizzlies Sign Rayan Rupert to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Grizzlies Sign Rayan Rupert to Two-Way Contract". nba.com. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bucks Defeat Grizzlies Despite Rupert's Triple-Double". nba.com. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "PHILADELPHIA 76ERS SIGN RAYAN RUPERT TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". July 8, 2026. Philadelphia 76ers.
  18. ↑ "Basketball: New Zealand Breakers sign French teenager Rayan Rupert". NZHerald.co.nz. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "From France to Memphis, childhood best friends reunite on Grizzlies". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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