Christian Braun

Christian Nicolas Braun ( ; born April 17, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A Kansas native, Braun won Mr. Kansas Basketball in 2019 and played collegiately for the Kansas Jayhawks. Braun started for the Jayhawks squad that won the 2022 NCAA Division I championship and was a projected first round selection in the 2022 NBA draft, in which he was selected 21st overall by the Denver Nuggets.

During his rookie season, Braun became a key role player in the Nuggets 2023 NBA Finals run, helping the franchise and superstar player Nikola Jokić win their first NBA championship against the Miami Heat, becoming the fifth player in basketball history to win NCAA and NBA titles in back-to-back seasons. As of May 2025, Braun is the holder of three 6A KSHSAA state championships, an NCAA Division I championship, and an NBA championship. Provided by Wikipedia