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Joan Beringer

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Joan Beringer
No. 19 – Minnesota Timberwolves
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2006-11-11) 11 November 2006 (age 18)
Sélestat, France
NationalityFrench / Beninese[1]
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2025: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Drafted byMinnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025Cedevita Olimpija
2025–presentMinnesota Timberwolves
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Joan Beringer (/joʊˈɑːn ˌbɛərɪnˈʒeɪ/ yoh-AHN BAIR-in-ZHAY, French: [jɔan beʁɛ̃ʒe]; born 11 November 2006) is a French professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life

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Beringer was born on 11 November 2006,[1] in Sélestat, France.[2][3] He spent the first 10 years of his life in Sélestat before moving to Strasbourg. He played football growing up, and by the summer of 2021 had "never even touched a basketball."[2] However, he said that "At around 14-15 years old, I couldn't find cleats in my size, my feet were too big."[2] After being pressured by friends, he tried out basketball for the first time and enjoyed the sport. He later joined the club Strasbourg Saint-Joseph Basket and played for the U17 team.[2]

Beringer joined SIG Strasbourg in 2022 and played for their U18 squad in the LNB Espoirs [fr] league, averaging 4.1 points in the 2022–23 season then 17.4 points in 2023–24. He also played for the U21 prospects team and averaged 9.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists.[2]

Professional career

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Beringer moved to Ljubljana in the summer of 2024 to join the club Cedevita Olimpija. He was initially set to play for the club's reserve squad, but impressed and was promoted to the senior team before having appeared in a game.[4] In November 2024, he signed a four-year contract with Cedevita.[5] He saw significant playing time and helped them win the Slovenian Basketball Cup for the 2024–25 season.[6]

Beringer was selected 17th in the 2025 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.[7][8] He debuted for the Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Summer League.[9]

International career

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Beringer competed for France at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Joan Beringer (France) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lacoste, Alexandre (23 January 2025). "Joan Beringer, le nouvel OVNI français : un premier tour de Draft NBA façonné en moins de quatre ans ?!" [Joan Beringer, the new French UFO: a first round of NBA Draft shaped in less than four years?!]. BeBasket.fr (in French).
  3. ^ "How to go first time playing to projected first round draft pick in 3 years? Ask Joan Beringer - FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025". FIBA Basketball. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2025. Beringer was born in Sélestat, where he lived until he was 10 and moved to Strasbourg.
  4. ^ "Joan Beringer Signs First Professional Contract". Cedevita Olimpija. 19 November 2024.
  5. ^ "L'Alsacien Joan Beringer signe son premier contrat pro avec Ljubljana" [Alsatian Joan Beringer signs his first professional contract with Ljubljana]. Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace (in French). 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ Lacoste, Alexandre (20 February 2025). ""Une émotion énorme" : Joan Beringer s'offre son premier trophée professionel!" [“A huge emotion”: Joan Beringer wins his first professional trophy!]. BeBasket.fr (in French).
  7. ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: France's Joan Beringer". Sports Illustrated. 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ Bernucca, Andrew (29 January 2025). "Joan Beringer Has the Skillset To Become the Defensive Anchor NBA Teams Desire". Sports Illustrated.
  9. ^ Ragatz, Will (11 July 2025). "Timberwolves react to Joan Beringer's 'incredible' Summer League debut". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 July 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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