French professional basketball player Rayan Rupert was most recently with the National Basketball League's (NBL) New Zealand Breakers. Rayan Rupert was born on May 31, 2004. Rupert participated in the French NM1 between 2019 and 2021 for Centre Fédéral. With Pôle France, he kept playing in the NM1 in 2021–2022.
As part of the NBL's Next Stars initiative, Rupert signed a contract with the New Zealand Breakers on June 10, 2022, for the 2022–2023 regular season. Hugo Besson and Ousmane Dieng, two more Frenchmen who were taken in the 2022 NBA draft, were previously viewed by the Breakers. This year’s 2023 NBA draft class also includes the french generational talent, Victor Wembanyama.
Rayan Rupert at INSEP Academy in France.
Rayan Rupert graduated from INSEP academy in France but not much is known apart from that. There is no information about what he won during his high school years and what his averages were. High school programs are quite different from that of the United States. However, Rupert does reportedly have a high ceiling and huge potential that has not been tapped into yet. Rupert can join some of the other frenchmen in the NBA and achieve a significant amount of success in the NBA if he continues to work on his game.
FAQs
A. Yes, Rayan Rupert has previously represented the U16 French basketball team in the FIBA Tournament.
A. Rayan plays the shooting guard spot for the New Zealand Breakers.
A. He was born on 31 May 2004 (age 19) at Strasbourg, France.
A. Rayan Rupert’s dad is Thierry Rupert who also played basketball and was the French basketball team’s captain.
A. Yes, Rayan does indeed have a sibling and her name is lliana Rupert. She plays professional basketball in the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream.
