- He is a Spanish professional basketball player
- His position is a power forward/small forward
- Despite his basketball career, he is also an actor
Juancho Hernangomez is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association and his current net worth is about $17 million.
In his young career, he is a talented basketball player who has achieved a lot and is a member of the Spanish national team representing his country internationally in several competitions.
Juancho Hernangomez Biography
| Full name | Juan Alberto Hernangomez Geuer |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Height | 2.06m |
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain |
| Date of Birth | September 28 1995 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings and endorsements |
| Marital status | Single |
Net Worth
Juancho’s career has been successful and has garnered a favourable amount in net worth of about $17 million primarily from his career though he also has endorsements that earn him income.
Career Earnings
His contracts at NBA are worth about $40 million and is currently on a contract with Toronto Raptors which pay him about $6.8 million annually.
Apart from his career earnings, Juancho has endorsement deals with most top brand companies like Nike, Foot Locker and Pepsi. His appearance in the movie ‘Hustle’ also saw him earn $1 million contributing to his current net worth of $17 million.
Personal Life
Juancho was born on September 28 1995 in Real Madrid, Spain to a family of professional basketball players.
His father Guillermo Hernangomez Heredero and his mother Margarita Guer Draeger both played for the Spanish national team.
Juancho Hernangomez. Photo/The Denver Post
His elder brother Willy Hernangomez is also a professional basketball player who currently plays for New Orleans Pelicans.
Juanco began playing basketball at a young age and showed a promising future through the sport. He played for the Real Madrid youth team and club Baloncesto Majadahonda before he made his professional debut with CB Estudiantes.
The player was later drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft and has since played for the Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs.
Apart from his basketball career, Juanco is an actor and has appeared in a Netflix movie ‘ Hustle’ playing the role of Bo Cruz, a young Spanish basketball player trying to make it in the NBA.
Juancho’s career is expected to be successful as he is a rising star in the NBA. Throughout his young career, he has achieved much and is a member of the Spanish national team having represented his country in several international competitions.
Juancho has never been married and there is no information about him being in a relationship.
Career
Juan began his career at the CB Las Rozas and Real Madrid youth teams then moved to club Baloncesto Majadahonda.
He signed his first professional contract with CB Estudiantes’ second team and was later promoted to the main team, where he was named the recipient of the ACB Best Young Player Award.
He then entered into the NBA draft list and was selected by the Denver Nuggets signing his rookie scale with the Nuggets.
His next move was an assignment to the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League
and after appearing for them for only three days, he was called back by the Nuggets.
Juancho was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for three years, but unfortunately, contracted Covid-19 and a shoulder injury that saw him out of the 2021 Olympics moving to the Boston Celtics.
Hernangomez was traded to San Antonio Spurs in a three-team trade involving the Denver Nuggets, sending Bol Bol and PJ Dozier to Boston and Bryn Forbes to Denver.
He was again traded to Utah Jazz and finally to his current team Toronto Raptors. His star in basketball is on the verge of its peak and soon he might be named the best basketball player of the year in Spain.
Juancho Hernangomez. Photo/Sports Illustrated
The player represented his national team Under-18 basketball team at the FIBA Europe Championship in Latvia and joined the Under-20 playing at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Juancho Hernangomez Achievements
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- NBA First-Round 15th Draft Pick
- NBA 3-Point Contest participant
- He won the EuroBasket bronze for the Spain national team
- He was a participant in the FIBA World Cup in 2019 representing Spain
- He won a gold medal in the 2022 EuroBasket representing Spain’s national team
- He was named one of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team’s NBA Cares Community Ambassadors.
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