About Juancho Hernangómez
Juan Alberto "Juancho" Hernangómez Geuer (born 28 September 1995) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 15th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft and spent seven seasons in the NBA before returning to Europe. He is an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection and won the EuroLeague in 2024. Hernangómez represents the senior Spanish national team in international competition. He won the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and played a crucial part in winning the EuroBasket 2022, scoring a game-high 27 points in the final against France. Additionally to his playing career, Hernangómez co-starred in the Netflix basketball film Hustle in 2022, alongside Adam Sandler. == 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. == Professional career == === CB Estudiantes (2012–2016) === In 2012 Hernangómez signed his first professional contract with CB Estudiantes and played with the club's reserve side until 2014, when he was promoted to the first team. In the 2015–16 ACB season Hernangómez averaged 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds across 34 games and was named the ACB Best Young Player.
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