History of Hugo González (basketball) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 3, 2026

Hugo González Peña is a Spanish professional basketball player currently playing for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. He is a professional basketball athlete from Spain.

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February 2006: Hugo González Born

Hugo González Peña was born in February 2006. He is a Spanish professional basketball player.

2006: Became a Star Player

In 2006, Hugo González became a star on the Real Madrid 2006 generation roster, which included Ismaila Diagne, Mitar Bošnjaković, and Egor Dëmin.

July 2022: FIBA Under-17 World Cup Silver Medal

In July 2022, Hugo González was part of the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup held in Málaga, where the team secured a silver medal after losing the final to the United States with a score of 67–79.

October 2022: Professional Debut with Real Madrid

On October 2022, Hugo González made his professional debut with Real Madrid in the Liga ACB against Monbus Obradoiro, contributing with 4 points and a PIR of 5 in the Real Madrid win. He became the fourth-youngest Real Madrid player to debut in the ACB at 16 years, 7 months, and 27 days old.

2022: Part of Junior Team

In 2022, Hugo González became a part of the junior team and the Liga EBA reserve team.

July 2023: FIBA U18 European Championship Silver Medal

On July 2023, Hugo González won the silver medal in the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship held in Niš, Serbia, losing the final to the host team.

2023: Won Next Generation Tournament

In 2023, Hugo González won the Next Generation Tournament with Real Madrid U18.

2024: Won Back-to-Back Title and MVP Honours

In 2024, Hugo González won a back-to-back title in the Next Generation Tournament and also gathered MVP honours, scoring 23 points and 6 assists in the championship game against PFBB, and averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game over the tournament.

February 2025: Debut with Spain National Team

On February 2025, Hugo González made his debut with the Spain national senior team, scoring 11 points and grabbing six rebounds in a loss to Latvia in the EuroBasket 2025 qualification round.

June 2025: Selected by Boston Celtics in NBA Draft

On June 2025, Hugo González was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA draft. He then joined the Celtics summer league team for the 2025 NBA Summer League held in Las Vegas.

October 2025: First NBA Career Start

On October 2025, Hugo González made his first NBA career start against the Detroit Pistons, where he recorded one rebound, one block, and two steals in 18 minutes in the 113–119 loss.

December 2025: First Double-Double in the NBA

On December 2025, Hugo González achieved his first double-double in the NBA against the Toronto Raptors, scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds in 27 minutes during the Celtics' 112-96 win.