Hannes Steinbach

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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In just his first two years of professional basketball, Steinbach has already made a mark. Winning Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2025 and earning NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2026, he has proven to be one of the most promising young players from Germany. His rapid ascent from a college standout to a key rotational player for the Charlotte Hornets speaks to his work ethic and adaptability. Fans and analysts alike celebrate his three-and-D versatility, which has drawn comparisons to elite shooters.

AwardsSteinbach has won several accolades early in his career. He was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and selected to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team in 2025. In his rookie NBA season, he earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Rankings & Lists

Bleacher Report's Top 10 Rookies of 2025-26

Bleacher Report·2026

#12

The Athletic's 2025 NBA Draft Re-Draft

The Athletic·2026

Magazine Covers

Sports Illustrated

January 12, 2026

The Next Wave: How Hannes Steinbach is Rebuilding the Hornets

SLAM Magazine

April 2026

German Engineering: Hannes Steinbach's Rookie Revolution

Records & Feats

Most three-pointers made in one minute by a teenager

Record·2022

Set a Guinness World Record in 2022 by making 14 three-pointers in one minute at a German sports festival.

Youngest Charlotte Hornet to score 40+ points in a game

Career Milestone·2025

At 19, scored 41 points against the Atlanta Hawks in December 2025, becoming the youngest Hornet to reach that milestone.