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Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer[1] (born 27 May 1994) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position.

Willy Hernangómez
Hernangómez with the Charlotte Hornets in 2018
No. 9 New Orleans Pelicans
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 28)
Madrid, Spain
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Real Madrid B
2013–2016Real Madrid
2013–2015→Baloncesto Sevilla
2016–2018New York Knicks
2018–2020Charlotte Hornets
2020–presentNew Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017)
  • FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2022)
  • 2× Liga ACB champion (2013, 2016)
  • 2× ACB All-Young Players Team (2015, 2016)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Cup
2019 China
EuroBasket
2015 France
2022 Germany
2017 Turkey
U20 European Championship
2014 GreeceTeam
U18 European Championship
2011 PolandTeam

Professional career



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 17 July 2015, he returned to Real Madrid[2] 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.[3]


New York Knicks (2016–2018)


Hernangomez with the Knicks in 2017
Hernangomez with the Knicks in 2017

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.[4]

On 8 July 2016, Hernangómez signed with the New York Knicks.[5] On 25 October 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.[6] On 7 November 2016, he was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, New York's D-League affiliate. He was recalled later that day.[7] Two days later, he had a season-best 14 points in a 110–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[8] On 25 January 2017, he had a career-high 16 rebounds in a 103–95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.[9] On 1 February 2017, he had 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 95–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[10] On 15 February, he was named as a replacement on the World Team for the injured Emmanuel Mudiay in 2017 Rising Stars Challenge.[11] On 25 March 2017, he had a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 106–98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.[12] On 9 April 2017, he tied his career high with 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 110–97 loss to the Toronto Raptors.[13] Five days later, he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in April after leading all Eastern Conference rookies in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and ranked second in scoring (12.5 ppg).[14] At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[15]


Charlotte Hornets (2018–2020)


On 7 February 2018, Hernangómez was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Johnny O'Bryant III and two future second round draft picks.[16]


New Orleans Pelicans (2020–present)


On 30 November 2020, Hernangómez signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.[17] He has become a consistent fan favorite, positive locker room influence, and off the bench contributor.


National team career



Junior national team


As a member of the junior national teams of Spain, Hernangómez played at the 2012 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team. He also played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a silver medal, and was named to the All-Tournament Team.


Senior national team


He has also been a member of the senior Spain national basketball team. With Spain's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2015, where he won a gold medal, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal. He also played at the EuroBasket 2017, where he won a bronze medal. In 2019 FIBA World Cup, he won another gold medal.

At EuroBasket 2022, Hernangómez and Spain won a surprising gold medal after defeating France in the final, in which he had 14 points and 8 rebounds.[18] Hernangómez was named the EuroBasket MVP after averaging 17.2 points and 6.9 rebounds over the tournament.[19]


Career statistics


Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA



Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 New York 722218.4.530.267.7287.01.3.6.58.2
2017–18 New York 2609.0.605.200.4292.6.8.3.34.3
2017–18 Charlotte 22111.9.506.571.7585.3.5.5.46.1
2018–19 Charlotte 58314.0.519.385.6945.41.0.3.37.3
2019–20 Charlotte 31012.1.532.227.6274.3.9.3.26.1
2020–21 New Orleans 471218.0.563.100.6677.11.1.5.57.8
2021–22 New Orleans 50816.8.520.333.7736.81.3.4.49.1
Career 3064615.3.534.309.7025.91.1.4.47.4

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 New Orleans 102.0.250.0002.0.0.0.02.0
Career 102.0.250.0002.0.0.0.02.0

EuroLeague


Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2012–13 Real Madrid 304.8.286.000.0001.0.0.0.01.3-1.3
2015–16 Real Madrid 14011.2.643.000.5453.4.3.2.64.35.6
Career 17010.0.592.000.5452.9.2.2.53.84.4

Awards and accomplishments



Club honours



Spain 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.[21][22] His brother Juancho Hernangómez is also a professional basketball player; he currently plays with the Toronto Raptors.[23]


References


  1. "Willy Hernangómez". Hispanos NBA. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. "Willy Hernangomez officially returns to Real Madrid". Sportando.com. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. "DraftExpressProfile: Guillermo Hernangomez". DraftExpress.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. "Knicks Acquire Guillermo Hernangomez". NBA.com. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. "Knicks Sign Guillermo "Willy" Hernangomez". NBA.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. "Knicks vs. Cavaliers – Box Score". ESPN.com. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. "Los Knicks envían a Willy Hernangómez a entrenar a la NBDL". Marca.com (in Spanish). 7 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  8. "Carmelo Anthony scores 22 points, Knicks beat Nets 110-96". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  9. "Barnes scores 23 to lead Mavericks over Knicks, 103-95". ESPN.com. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  10. "Porzingis, subs rally Knicks to 95-90 victory over Nets". ESPN.com. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  11. "Knicks' Willy Hernangomez replaces Nuggets' Emmanuel Mudiay in BBVA Rising Stars Challenge". NBA.com. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  12. "Leonard, Aldridge help Spurs topple Knicks, 106-98". ESPN.com. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  13. "Raptors handle Knicks to clinch top-3 seed in East". ESPN.com. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  14. "New York Knicks' Willy Hernangomez, Phoenix Suns' Tyler Ulis named Kia Rookies of Month". NBA.com. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  15. Rohrbach, Ben (27 June 2017). "Draymond Green, Joel Embiid headline NBA's All-Defensive, All-Rookie team announcements". Yahoo.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  16. "Hornets Acquire Center Willy Hernangomez From Knicks". NBA.com. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  17. "Pelicans sign Wenyen Gabriel and Willy Hernangómez". NBA.com. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  18. "Germany's medal success at home could just be the start". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  19. "Willy Hernangomez earns TISSOT MVP award to lead TISSOT All-Star Five in Berlin". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  20. "Willy Hernangomez Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  21. Delmás, Alejandro (11 September 2015). "Los Hernangómez han pedido el pasaporte de Alemania". Baloncesto.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  22. Sáez Bravo, Lucas (8 December 2014). "Hernangómez, el futuro ya está aquí". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  23. "Toronto Raptors on Twitter: "Welcome to the North Side, @juanchiviris41 #WeTheNorth"". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2022.



На других языках


[de] Willy Hernangómez

Guillermo Gustavo „Willy“ Hernangómez Geuer (* 27. Mai 1994 in Madrid) ist ein spanischer Basketballspieler, der bei den New Orleans Pelicans in der NBA unter Vertrag steht.
- [en] Willy Hernangómez

[es] Willy Hernangómez

Guillermo Gustavo Hernangómez Geuer (Madrid, 27 de mayo de 1994), más conocido como Willy Hernangómez, es un jugador de baloncesto español que pertenece a la plantilla de los New Orleans Pelicans de la NBA. Con 2,11 metros de estatura su puesto natural en la cancha es el de pívot, aunque también puede jugar de ala-pívot.

[fr] Willy Hernangómez

Guillermo « Willy » Gustavo Hernangómez Geuer, né le 27 mai 1994 à Madrid en Espagne, est un joueur espagnol de basket-ball. Il mesure 2,11 m et évolue au poste de pivot avec les Pelicans de La Nouvelle-Orléans. Son frère cadet Juan Hernangómez est aussi basketteur.

[it] Guillermo Hernangómez

Guillermo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer (Madrid, 27 maggio 1994) è un cestista spagnolo di ruolo centro, professionista nella NBA con i New Orleans Pelicans.

[ru] Эрнангомес, Вилли

Гильермо Густаво (Вилли) Эрнангомес Гойер (исп. Guillermo Gustavo "Willy" Hernangómez Geuer; род. 27 мая 1994, Мадрид) — испанский баскетболист, играющий на позиции центрового. Выступает за клуб НБА «Нью-Орлеан Пеликанс». Чемпион мира 2019 года, и чемпион Европы 2015 и 2022 года в составе сборной Испании.



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