Juan Hernangómez
 Hernangómez in 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 41 – Movistar Estudiantes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
September 28, 1995 Madrid, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2012–present | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–present | CB Estudiantes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | → CB Estudiantes B | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan "Juancho" Alberto Hernangómez Geuer (born September 28, 1995) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Movistar Estudiantes of the Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Spain national under-20 basketball team and has competed in international competition on three occasions.[1]
Early career
Hernangómez began playing competitive basketball in 2007, with the youth teams of CB Las Rozas. He joined a youth squad of Real Madrid and played with the team until moving to Club Baloncesto Majadahonda for the following years.[2]
Professional career
In 2012, Hernangómez signed his first professional contract with CB Estudiantes and competed with their second team until 2014, when he was promoted to the main team.[3]
International career
In 2013, Hernangómez competed with the Spain national under-18 basketball team at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia. He joined the under-20 team for the following two years, playing at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Hernangómez would also help the official team in their practices for the EuroBasket 2015.[3][4]
Player profile
Hernangómez's style of play has drawn comparisons to NBA players Víctor Claver and Jonas Jerebko.[5] He has been praised for his speed, athleticism, and approximately seven-foot wingspan.[6] The duo of him and his brother, Guillermo, have also been compared to Spanish NBA stars Marc and Pau Gasol.[7]
Personal life
Hernangómez has an older brother, Willy, who currently plays with Real Madrid Baloncesto. Willy was drafted by the New York Knicks in the second round of the 2015 NBA draft.[8] Their father, Guillermo, played with CB Estudiantes in the 1980s. Juan's sister, Andrea, also has experience with Estudiantes.[2]
References
- ↑ "Juan Alberto Hernangomez". RealGM. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Juancho Hernangómez". ClubEstudiantes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Juancho Hernangomez profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Juancho Hernangomez and Alberto Abalde to help Spanish NT at practices". Sportando. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Juan Hernangomez". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Juan Hernangomez". DraftExpress. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "The Hernangomez brothers - watch this space!". FIBA. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "El presente y futuro de los Hernangómez: Willy y Juancho apuntan alto... ¿NBA?". Marca. Retrieved 9 March 2016.