Rudy Gobert

French basketball player

Rudy Gobert (born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player. He plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Rudy Gobert
Gobert in May 2015
No. 27 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1992-06-26) June 26, 1992 (age 32)
Saint-Quentin, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2013Cholet Basket (France)
2013–presentUtah Jazz
2013–2014Bakersfield Jam (D-League)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Spain National Team

He also plays on the French national basketball team in the international competitions.

On March 11, 2020, it was discovered that Gobert tested positive for the Coronavirus disease 2019.[1]

References

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  1. "Rudy Gobert touches reporters' mics, out for Jazz-Nuggets game (illness)". ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-03-12.