Juancho Hernangomez is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly represented the senior Spain national team and played for Estudiantes in the Liga ACB. He is also an actor, known for Hustle (2022), The NBA on TNT (1988), and Access Hollywood (1996) and has conquered the hearts of his viewers through his fabulous acting.
Early Life
On September 28, 1995, Juancho Hernangomez was born in Madrid and as of now, he is 27 years old. His father, mother, brother, and sister are all current or former basketball players, and he grew up in a basketball-loving household. Juancho’s older brother, Willy Hernangómez, is a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, while his younger sister, Andrea Hernangómez, is a member of the Fairfield University Stags. Margarita Geuer Draeger, his mother, is a four-time Liga Femenina champion and a winner of the FIBA European Champions Cup. There’s not much information about Juancho’s academic life. But it’s known that he did his schooling in his hometown. He then went to a recognized university to complete his graduation.
Juancho Hernangomez Career
Juancho Hernangomez currently plays for the NBA franchise Utah Jazz as a power forward. He commenced hiJuancho Hernangomezs professional career with CB Las Rozas’ youth teams in 2007. Later he joined a youth squad of Real Madrid and played with the team until moving to Club Baloncesto Majadahonda for the following years. Hernangómez earned his first professional deal with CB Estudiantes in 2012, and he played for their second squad until 2014 when he was promoted to the first team. In 2015, he represented Spain in the European U-20 Championship.
In 2013, Hernangómez competed in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Latvia with the Spanish national under-18 basketball team he was a member of the under-20 team for the next two years, competing in the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Juancho’s career took a major stride forward when his name appeared on the NBA’s list of early entry candidates in 2016. He was picked by the Denver Nuggets, and he has since played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics, and the San Antonio Spur. Juancho suddenly caught the attention of the national media, not for his gameplay but for his amazing acting in Netflix’s Hustle. He portrayed the struggle and hurdles of Bo Cruz, the star of the movie and he nailed the role completely.
Social Media
Juancho has garnered millions of followers on his social media account. His Instagram account goes by the name @juanchiviris41 with over 160k followers and his Twitter account with the same name with over 48.5k followers. Fans love to stay updated with his posts and stories.
Juancho Hernangomez Biography |
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| Real Name | Juan Alberto “Juancho” Hernangómez Geuer |
| Birth Date | September 28, 1995 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 26 Years |
| Birth Place | Madrid, Spain |
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
| College | – |
| Qualification | – |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 9” – in Centimeters – 206 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 97 kg – in Pounds – 214 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
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Family |
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| Father | Guillermo Hernangómez Heredero |
| Mother | Margarita Geuer Draeger |
| Sister | Andrea Hernangómez |
| Brother | Willy Hernangomez |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | – |
Personal Life
Juancho seems to be a very private guy and has kept his personal life behind closed doors. There’s no information about his past relationships. He is currently unmarried, according to sources, and can be found practicing basketball on his own court the majority of the time.
Juancho Hernangomez Net Worth
Being a professional basketball player, Juancho Hernangomez has gathered a pretty amount of money over the years. Basketball is his primary source of revenue, but he also makes money from his acting profession. With his brother Willy and sister Andrea, he also runs Campus Hernangómez, a basketball training camp in Spain. Though the exact figures of his salary aren’t known, his net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
Trivia
- After an impressive 2015–16 season with Estudiantes, Juancho was named the recipient of the ACB Best Young Player Award
- In 2013, he competed in the European U-18 Championship for Spain.
- In April 2016, Juancho was listed in the international early entry candidates list for the 2016 NBA draft.
