Izan Almansa is a Spanish professional basketball player who plays for the NBA G-League Ignite. Almansa was born in Spain and came from a lineage of basketball in his family with his father, Steve Horton, being a professional basketball player. Almanza's initial development in basketball started off in Spain as a part of the team named UCAM Murcia through which Almansa competed in the Spanish National Championship.
From UCAM Murcia, Almansa joined the Real Madrid Youth Academy and played two seasons with them. He kicked off his professional career in basketball when he moved to the United States when he joined Overtime Elite. As a part of Overtime Elite, Almansa played for Team OTE and YNG Dreamerz. As a part of the Dreamerz, Almansa played a significant role in guiding the team to the finals where they were defeated by City Reapers.
In 2023, Almansa signed to play professional basketball with the NBA G-League Ignite. During his season with the G-League Ignite, Almansa averaged 11.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Internationally, Almansa represented Spain in multiple FIBA international tournaments.
Izan Almansa Wingspan
Izan Almansa has a recorded wingspan of 7 feet and 1 inch as per the results of the 2024 NBA draft combine. He has a standing reach of 9 feet and 2 inches. As a center, height and wingspan could prove to provide Almansa with physical capabilities to make him more efficient in his role on an NBA team.
Izan Almansa Height
As per the NBA draft combine, Almansa has a height of 6 feet and 9.25 inches. He was the 13th tallest player in the Draft Combine with the tallest player being Zach Edey. Amongst the 16 centers in the draft class, Almansa was measured to be 13th in terms of being the tallest center.
Izan Almansa Weight
Izan Almansa measured a weight of 219.6 pounds or 99.6 Kgs. This height is conventionally considered to be good. Almanza's physical attributes suggest that he has a good combination of height, weight and agility to perform the role of a center and space the floor appropriately.
FAQ's On Izan Almansa's Wingspan
A. Izan Almansa is aged 18 years as of May 2024.
A. Izan Almansa was born in Murcia in Spain.
A. Izan Almansa has a height of approximately 6 feet and 9 inches. He weighs almost 100 Kgs.
A. Yes, Izan Almansa did play for Real Madrid for a period of two years before moving to the United States.
A. Izan Almansa played for the development team of the NBA, G-League Ignite.
