Juan Hernangómez
Hernangómez in 2013
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| No. 41 – Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
September 28, 1995 Madrid, Spain |
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| Nationality | Spanish | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15th overall | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2012–present | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012–2016 | Estudiantes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | →Estudiantes B | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
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. 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.
On April 26, 2016, Hernangómez was named in the international early entry candidates list for the 2016 NBA draft. He went on to be selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick. On August 9, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. On December 10, Hernangómez had a season-best game in the Nuggets' 121–113 win over the Orlando Magic, coming off the bench to score 14 points. After missing his first three-pointer of the night, he knocked down four straight in the first half. On January 4, 2017, he was assigned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule. He was recalled to the Nuggets on January 7 after one game with the Skyforce.
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.
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