Players
Izan Almansa
Izan Almansa
2024 Averages
8.8
PPG
0.8
APG
4.6
RPG
51
FG%
Biography
The 19-year-old excitement machine joins the Perth Wildcats as part of the NBL Next Stars program having already had a season in the G League, having starred for Spain and now is getting ready for his NBA future.
On the back of the success that the Wildcats had with No. 2 NBA draft pick Alex Sarr in NBL24, he now follows suit by coming to Perth to complete his preparations before declaring himself for the 2025 NBA Draft.
The 19-year-old from Murcia, Spain, already stands at 6'10 so is big enough to battle with the big men but also has all the athleticism, agility and explosiveness to get out in the open floor and play on the perimeter.
Is a prodigious talent and started his journey playing with Real Madrid rising through the ranks before making the move to the United States and playing with the Overtime Elite and then joining the G League Ignite for the 2023/24 season.
He produced 10.5 points and 7.1 rebounds in over 17 minutes a game and has also had great success representing Spain including winning gold at the under-18 European Championships, silver at the 2022 under-17 World Cup and then gold at the 2023 under-19 World Cup.