Juan Hernangómez

Juan Hernangómez

Hernangómez in 2013
No. 41 – Denver Nuggets
Position Forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995
Madrid, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012–2016 Estudiantes
2012–2014 →Estudiantes B
2016–present Denver Nuggets
2017 →Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Spain Spain
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2015 Italy Team
2014 Greece Team
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2013 Latvia Team

Juan Alberto "Juancho" Hernangómez Geuer (born September 28, 1995) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for Estudiantes of the Liga ACB, and has represented the Spain national under-20 basketball team.[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

CB Estudiantes (2012–2016)

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] In 2015–16, Hernangómez averaged 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 34 games. He was subsequently named the recipient of the ACB Best Young Player Award.[4]

Denver Nuggets (2016–present)

On April 26, 2016, Hernangómez was named in the international early entry candidates list for the 2016 NBA draft.[5] He went on to be selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick.[6] On August 9, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets.[7] On January 4, 2017, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.[8] He was recalled by the Nuggets on three days later after appearing in one game for the Skyforce.[9] On February 13, 2017, he scored a season-high 27 points to go with a season-best 10 rebounds in a 132–110 win over the Golden State Warriors. He hit six three-pointers against the Warriors to help the Nuggets tie an NBA record with 24 three-pointers.[10]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Denver 62 9 13.6 .453 .411 .750 3.0 .5 .5 .2 4.9
Career 62 9 13.6 .453 .411 .750 3.0 .5 .5 .2 4.9

National team 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 also helped the senior national team practise for the EuroBasket 2015.[3][11]

Player profile

Hernangómez's style of play has drawn comparisons to NBA players Víctor Claver and Jonas Jerebko.[12] He has been praised for his speed, athleticism, and approximately 7-foot (2-metre) wingspan.[13] The duo of him and his brother, Willy, have also been compared to Spanish NBA stars Marc and Pau Gasol.[14]

Personal life

Hernangómez has an older brother, Willy, who currently plays for the New York Knicks and previously played for Real Madrid.[15] Hernangómez's father and sister have both had experience with Estudiantes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Juancho Hernangomez Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Juancho Hernangómez". ClubEstudiantes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "JUANCHO HERNANGOMEZ basketball profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Juancho Hernangomez named best young player of ACB season". Sportando.com. May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "NBA Announced Early Entry Candidates for 2016 NBA Draft". DraftExpress.com. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Denver Nuggets Select Murray, Hernangomez and Beasley in First Round of 2016 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Nuggets Sign Murray, Hernangomez and Beasley". NBA.com. August 9, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Denver Nuggets Assign Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez to Sioux Falls Skyforce". NBA.com. January 4, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Denver Nuggets Recall Juancho Hernangomez". NBA.com. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Nuggets tie NBA mark with 24 3s in 132-110 win over Warriors". ESPN.com. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Juancho Hernangomez and Alberto Abalde to help Spanish NT at practices". Sportando. August 26, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Juan Hernangomez". NBADraft.net. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Juan Hernangomez". DraftExpress. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  14. ↑ Taylor, Jeff (July 26, 2015). "The Hernangomez brothers - watch this space!". FIBA.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  15. ↑ Martínez, José Luis; Sáenz de Tejada, José; Talavera, Miguel Martín (June 18, 2015). "El presente y futuro de los Hernangómez: Willy y Juancho apuntan alto... ¿NBA?". Marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved March 9, 2016.
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