Nationality Spanish Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg) Height 2.11 m Salary 1.35 million USD (2016) | League NBA Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | |
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Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer (born May 27, 1994) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position.
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- Real Madrid 20112016
- New York Knicks 2016present
- Career statistics
- Club honours
- Spanish national team
- Individual
- Personal life
- References
Real Madrid (2011–2016)
Considered one of the best prospects of Real Madrid, Hernangómez played his first two seasons on its reserve team. In the summer of 2013, Hernangómez was loaned by Real Madrid to Cajasol Sevilla, extending his agreement for one more season in the next summer. On July 17, 2015, he returned to Real Madrid and played for the senior team in 2015–16. In his lone full season for the senior team, he averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 34 games in the Spanish ACB League.
New York Knicks (2016–present)
Hernangómez declared for the 2015 NBA draft, and was selected with the 35th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. His rights were later traded to the New York Knicks on draft night, in exchange for two future second round draft choices and cash considerations.
On July 8, 2016, Hernangómez signed with the New York Knicks. On October 25, 2016, he made his debut for the Knicks in their season opener, scoring four points in nine minutes off the bench in a 117–88 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 7, 2016, he was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, New York's D-League affiliate. He was recalled later that day. Two days later, he had a season-best 14 points in a 110–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On January 25, 2017, he had a career-high 16 rebounds in a 103–95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. On February 1, 2017, he had 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 95–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On February 15, he was named as a replacement on the World Team for the injured Emmanuel Mudiay in 2017 Rising Stars Challenge. On March 25, 2017, he had a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 106–98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Club honours
Spanish national team
Individual
Personal life
Hernangómez is a son of Guillermo Hernangómez Heredero and Margarita "Wonny" Geuer Draeger. His mother, Margarita, was born in Seville, and is of German origin. His brother, Juan Hernangómez, is also a professional basketball player; he currently plays for the Denver Nuggets.
