Timberwolves take French big man Joan Beringer with 17th pick of NBA draft Joan Beringer, a 6-foot-11 forward/center, is known best for his versatility on defense.

Minnesota Timberwolves draft French big man Joan Beringer The 6-foot-11 center was born in France but played this past year for Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves decided to bolster their frontcourt depth with their first pick of this year’s NBA draft, selecting forward/center Joan Beringer on Wednesday.

Beringer lands on a team with a player who knows exactly what it is like to come over to the United States from France at a young age.

According to the NBA, Joan Beringer grew up playing soccer and claims he never touched a basketball until the summer of 2021.

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Sr. Joan Krimm, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, born in Dayton, OH, died peacefully on June 20, 2025 at the age of 95 years, in the 76th year of her religious life.

Joan Beringer stands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the 17th pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

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