Gustavo Ayón
Ayón with the Magic | |
No. 14 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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Position | Center / Power forward |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico[1] | April 1, 1985
Nationality | Mexican |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (2003–2006) |
NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
Pro playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006 | Halcones de Xalapa (Mexico) |
2007 | Vaqueros de Agua Prieta (Mexico) |
2007–2008 | Halcones de Xalapa (Mexico) |
2008 | Dorados de Playa del Carmen (Mexico) |
2008–2009 | Halcones de Xalapa (Mexico) |
2009 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain) |
2009 | Marinos de Anzoátegui (Venezuela) |
2009 | CB Illescas (Spain) |
2009–2010 | Tenerife CB (Spain) |
2010–2011 | Baloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain) |
2011–2012 | New Orleans Hornets |
2012–2013 | Orlando Magic |
2013 | Milwaukee Bucks |
2013–present | Atlanta Hawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Medals
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Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre (born April 1, 1985) is a Mexican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College career
Ayón attended Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla in Mexico for three years of college. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Mexican national college championship tournament in leading the team to the championship.[2] Following this season, he signed with NCAA Division I San Jose State University.[3] However, Ayón never played for the Spartans, instead choosing to sign with a Mexican professional team, Halcones UV Xalapa.[4]
Professional career
In the 2006 season, Ayón saw some action off the bench for Halcones UV Xalapa as the team finished second in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[5] Ayón cracked the starting lineup the following season and eventually led Halcones to back-to-back Mexican league titles in 2007–08 and 2008–09.[6] He averaged 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in 2007–08 and improved on that by averaging 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game the following season.[6] In what turned out to be his final game for the team, Ayón turned in a dominant, 24-point, 20-rebound, performance in leading his club to a 94–90 overtime victory over Soles de Mexicali that clinched their second consecutive league title.[7]
Following the 2008–09 season, Ayón signed with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada of the Spanish League.[8]
On December 2011, Ayón signed with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA after liquidating Baloncesto Fuenlabrada with a $1.5-million buy-out clause. Ayón received a three-year contract, with the last year being a team option.[9]
On July 11, 2012, Ayón was traded to the Orlando Magic in a sign-and-trade deal for Ryan Anderson.[10]
On February 21, 2013, Ayón was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with guards Ish Smith and J. J. Redick for guards Beno Udrih and Doron Lamb and forward Tobias Harris.[11]
On July 25, 2013, he was waived by the Bucks.[12]
On July 29, 2013, Ayón was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Hawks.[13]
International career
Ayón has been a member of the Mexico national basketball team since 2007. He played center for the seventh placed Mexicans at the FIBA Americas Championship 2007 and the fifth placed team at the 2008 Centrobasket.[14]
In 2013, Ayón led Mexico to victory in the gold medal game against Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship. Ayón was named the MVP of the tournament.[15]
NBA career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2011–12 | New Orleans | 54 | 24 | 20.1 | .536 | .000 | .619 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .9 | 5.9 |
2012–13 | Orlando | 43 | 3 | 13.3 | .536 | .000 | .500 | 3.3 | 1.4 | .3 | .3 | 3.6 |
2012–13 | Milwaukee | 12 | 0 | 13.6 | .595 | .000 | .083 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 4.3 |
2013–14 | Atlanta | 9 | 2 | 16.1 | .581 | .000 | .750 | 4.2 | 0.8 | .7 | .4 | 4.3 |
Career | 118 | 29 | 16.7 | .545 | .000 | .530 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .7 | .6 | 4.8 | |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2013 | Milwaukee | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 | |
References
- ↑ "FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Player profile". Puertorico2009.fiba.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
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- ↑ "Halcones UV Xalapa, Ayon celebrate Mexican title after edging Soles in OT". Sportando.net. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "Baloncesto Fuenlabrada S.A.D". Baloncestofuenlabrada.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "Fuentes: El mexicano Gustavo Ayón firma con New Orleans - ESPN: Deportes". Espndeportes.espn.go.com. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "Magic Acquire Gustavo Ayon From Hornets". NBA.com. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Bucks Acquire J.J. Redick, Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith from Magic". NBA.com. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ↑ "Bucks Request Waivers on Gustavo Ayon". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 25, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Hawks Awarded Gustavo Ayon Off Waivers | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE ATLANTA HAWKS". Nba.com. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Player profile". Puertorico2009.fiba.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
- ↑ "FIBA Americas 2013 championship results: Mexico takes FIBA Americas title with thrilling win over Puerto Rico". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Profile at ACB.com
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