Maxime Raynaud
Maxime Pierre Raynaud was born on April 7, 2003, in Paris, France. He is a French professional basketball player who plays as a power forward or center and shoots with his right hand. He measures 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) and weighs 113 kg (250 lb). Raynaud attended Lycée Henri-IV in Paris, France, for high school.
Raynaud played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal from 2021 to 2025. During his college career, he played in 129 games, starting in 94 of them. His statistics improved significantly over his four years. In his freshman year (2021-22), he averaged 4.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game. In his senior year (2024-25), he was averaging 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 0.467, a three-point percentage of 0.347, and a free throw percentage of 0.770. He earned Second Team All-Pac-12 honors in 2024 and was named Pac-12 Most Improved Player in the same year. In 2025, he was a First Team All-ACC selection.
Maxime Raynaud was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (12th pick, 42nd overall) of the 2025 NBA Draft. He signed a three-year rookie contract with the Kings on July 3, 2025, and has been playing professionally since 2020, with his career history including Nanterre 92 before joining the NBA. His playing career began in 2020 and continues to the present. His NBA comparison is Luke Kornet, and he is noted for being a big, skilled, and productive player with size and coordination, possessing good mobility and fluidity, and combining wingspan, court vision, and a reliable offensive skill set. He graduated with a degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford.
