Rayan Rupert

Rayan Rupert ( ; 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. He is of Martiniquais and Moroccan descent.

Professional career Centre Fédéral (2019–2021) Between 2019 and 2021, Rupert played for Centre Fédéral in the French NM1.

Pôle France (2021–2022) Rupert continued play in the NM1 in the 2021–22 season with Pôle France. and on 4 July 2023, he signed with the Blazers. 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.

Throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons, he was often assigned to the Rip City Remix. 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.

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. Rupert was waived by the Blazers on February 20, 2026.

Memphis Grizzlies (2026) On 22 February 2026, Rupert was signed to a 10-day contract by the Memphis Grizzlies. On 4 March, following the expiration of his 10-day deal, Memphis signed Rupert to a two-way contract. 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. 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.

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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.

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.