Exclusive: NBA Player Juancho Hernangómez talks Netflix sports film Hustle
Hitting select theaters and on Netflix June 8 is the sports film Hustle, starring Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangómez, Ben Foster, Kenny Smith, Anthony Edwards, Jordan Hull, Maria Botto, Ainhoa Pillet, Raul Castillo, Jaleel White, Heidi Gardner and Robert Duvall.
Stanley Sugerman's (Adam Sandler) love for basketball is unparalleled, but the travel-weary Philadelphia 76ers scout who has higher ambitions of being a coach remains stuck on the road looking for the next unknown talent. His search around the world leads him to Spain, when he discovers Bo Cruz (NBA player Juancho Hernangómez), an incredible streetball player with a troubled past. Stanley and Bo connect on and off the court, with their passion for the game and as loving family men who want to prove they can win, in basketball and in life. With the support of Stanley's wife, Teresa (Queen Latifah), can the underdogs come out on top?
HUSTLE, an inspirational drama, is directed by Jeremiah Zagar and is produced by Sandler, Allen Covert, Joe Roth, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Zack Roth, LeBron James and Maverick Carter.
Juancho Hernangómez currently plays for the Utah Jazz and also previously played for the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs since he joined the NBA in 2016. Hernangómez has also played on the Spain national team. Though he’s an A-list basketball player, he makes his acting debut in HUSTLE.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Hernangómez about his first acting role.