Chet Holmgren’s Dad, Dave, Goes Viral at the 2022 NBA Draft

The newly drafted Thunder player’s dad’s hair was a hot topic of conversation on Thursday night.

Chet Holmgren’s dad, Dave, went viral throughout the 2021–22 college basketball season as he was known for bringing a video camcorder to every game he attended while his son played at Gonzaga.

Holmgren’s dad once again became a big topic on social media after Holmgren was selected No. 2 by the Thunder at the 2022 NBA draft on Thursday night.

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When the newly drafted Oklahoma City player went to hug his dad, fans first took notice of Dave’s hair, which was slicked back and in a ponytail. Combined with his suit, many people compared his look to a movie villain or, as Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer notes, a tech CEO.

Chet Holmgren’s dad looks like the tech CEO who’s about to tell you why the recent downsizing is a good thing for everyone involved. pic.twitter.com/zHDlxlN9yS

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 24, 2022

Chet Holmgren’s dad when Chet asks if they can end training early for the day pic.twitter.com/XGGCSApT5N

— C.J. Toledano 💩 (@CJToledano) June 23, 2022

Here’s some more Twitter reaction on Dave’s hair.

Chet Holmgren's dad has elite hair.

— Joey Wagner (@mrwagner25) June 24, 2022

Chet Holmgren’s dad has a ponytail? Major red flag for every front office out there…

— C.J. Toledano 💩 (@CJToledano) June 23, 2022

When the Holmgrens sat down with ESPN’s Monica McNutt after Chet’s selection, the network awarded Dave with a videographer award because of his work during the Gonzaga basketball season. 

Chet Holmgren's dad films all of his son's games from the stands 🎥 pic.twitter.com/OwohB90TIx

— ESPN (@espn) March 8, 2022

So, will Thunder fans see Dave show up with a camcorder in Oklahoma City next season, too? It’s definitely possible.

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