Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Frank Ntilikina:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Frank Bryan Ntilikina
  • Nationality: French (born in Belgium to Rwandan parents)
  • Age: Born on July 28, 1998
  • Hometown: Strasbourg, France
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: 11, 21 (varied during his career)
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: INSEP (French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance)
  • College: Did not attend college (played professionally in France before entering the NBA)
  • NBA Draft: 2017 (1st round, 8th pick overall by the New York Knicks)
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Knicks (2017–2021)
    • Dallas Mavericks (2021–2023)
    • Charlotte Hornets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None (as of 2024)
  • Kids: None (as of 2024)
  • Siblings: 2 older brothers (Yves and Brice Ntilikina)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Frank Ntilikina’s player archetype is a defense-first combo guard, the kind of long, poised backcourt piece whose value has always started with point-of-attack resistance, switchability, and connective play more than pure scoring. Standing 6-foot-4 and around 200 pounds, with notably good length for a guard, he has the physical traits to bother opposing ball-handlers, slide across either guard spot, and contest without needing to gamble heavily, which made his defensive role more naturally impactful than his offensive one. On offense, Ntilikina has generally fit best as a secondary initiator rather than a full-time lead creator, moving the ball, making simple reads, operating in pick-and-roll, and occasionally spacing the floor, but without the burst or shot-making consistency to carry a primary scoring load. His overall play style has long been defined by control, discipline, and versatility: a low-usage guard who can help organize a lineup, defend multiple actions, and keep the game orderly, even if his limited self-creation keeps him from becoming a true offensive engine. (nba.com)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Frank Ntilikina Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Frank Ntilikina | Guard
The Ringer — The Ringer’s 2017 NBA Draft Guide
NBA Draft — Frank Ntilikina