Juan Alberto “Juancho” Hernangomez Geuer is a Spanish basketball player. He is currently playing in the Forward position for the Panathinaikos B.C. in the GBL and the EuroLeague. However, he has also played in the NBA for teams like the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors.
Juancho Hernangomez was born on September 28, 1995 in Madrid, Spain. He is the younger brother of basketball player Willy Hernangomez. He started his career by playing competitive basketball in 2007. Since then , he has mostly played basketball in the NBA before returning to play in Europe. He gained achievements like being the Liga ACB Best Young Player of the Year in 2016. The younger Hernangomez has represented Spain at the 2013 European U-18 Championship in Latvia, European U-20 Championship (2014 in Greece and 2015 in Italy). He has also played in EuropBasket (2017 in Turkey and 2022 in Germany).b He competed at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
The younger Hernangomez has so far notched up a PPG of 5.0 with a RPG of 3.3, APG of .6 and BPG of .2 in his basketball career. He, like his older brother, is a part of the Spain National Basketball Team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Most recently, he starred in the Netflix film Hustle (2022) alongside Adam Sandler.
Who are Juancho Hernangomez’s Parents?
Juancho Hernangomez was born to Guillermo Hernangomez Heredero and Margarita Ivonne “Wonny” Geuer Draeger. He comes from a basketball playing family.
Who is Juancho Hernangomez’s Mother?
Margarita Ivonne “Wonny” Geuer Draeger is Juancho Hernangomez’s mother. She is a former basketball player like her son. She had won 4 Liga Femenina titles in her career. Additionally, she also won the 1993 FIBA European Champions Cup at club level. She was a member of the Spain Women’s National Basketball Team and helped them win a gold medal at the 1993 European Championships.
Margarita Ivonne “Wonny” Geuer Draeger along with her husband provided valuable basketball exposure, knowledge and advice to help their younger son become a basketball player himself.
Who is Juancho Hernangomez’s Father?
Guillermo Hernangomez Heredero is Juancho Hernangomez’s father. A former basketball player himself, he used to play for Club Estudiantes Baloncesto, S.A.D. and Real Madrid Baloncesto during his career.
His knowledge and advice regarding basketball motivated the younger Hernangomez to follow in their parents’ footsteps and become a basketball player himself.
What Nationality are Juancho Hernangomez’s Parents?
Both of Juancho Hernangomez’s parents. Guillermo Hernangomez Heredero and Margarita Ivonne “Wonny” Geuer Draeger are from Spain and are Spanish by nationality.
However, his mother is German by ethnicity and his father is Spanish by ethnicity.
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FAQs
A. Juancho Hernangomez is from Spain.
A. Juancho Hernangomez is the younger brother of Willy Hernangomez.
A. Juancho Hernangomez’s parents are Gillermo Hernangomez Heredero and Margarita Ivonne “Wonny” Geuer Draeger. Both of them are former basketball players.
A. Juancho Hernangomez is 6’11” (2.11m) in height and weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).
A. Juancho Hernangomez, like his brother, will be playing for the Spain National Basketball Team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
