Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre (born April 1, 1985) is a Mexican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
College career
Ayón attended Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla in Mexico for three years of college. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Mexican national college championship tournament in leading the team to the championship. Following this season, he signed with NCAA Division I San Jose State University. However, Ayón never played for the Spartans, instead choosing to sign with a Mexican professional team, Halcones UV Xalapa.Professional career
In the 2006 season, Ayón saw some action off the bench for Halcones UV Xalapa as the team finished second in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. Ayón cracked the starting lineup the following season and eventually led Halcones to back-to-back Mexican league titles in 2007–08 and 2008–09. He averaged 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in 2007–08 and improved on that by averaging 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game the following season. In what turned out to be his final game for the team, Ayón turned in a dominant, 24-point, 20-rebound, performance in leading his club to a 94–90 overtime victory over Soles de Mexicali that clinched their second consecutive league title.Following the 2008–09 season, Ayón signed with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada of the Spanish League.
On December 2011, Ayón signed with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA after liquidating Baloncesto Fuenlabrada with a $1.5-million buy-out clause. Ayón received a three-year contract, with the last year being a team option.
On July 11, 2012, Ayón was traded to the Orlando Magic in a sign-and-trade deal for Ryan Anderson.
On February 21, 2013, Ayón was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks along with guards Ish Smith and J. J. Redick for guards Beno Udrih and Doron Lamb and forward Tobias Harris.
On July 25, 2013, he was waived by the Bucks.
On July 29, 2013, Ayón was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Hawks. On February 28, 2014, it was announced that Ayón would miss the rest of the 2013–14 season after successful surgery to repair a right shoulder injury.
International career
Ayón has been a member of the Mexico national basketball team since 2007. He played center for the seventh placed Mexicans at the FIBA Americas Championship 2007 and the fifth placed team at the 2008 Centrobasket.In 2013, Ayón led Mexico to victory in the gold medal game against Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship. Ayón was named the MVP of the tournament.
Vitals
- Height: 6'10''/ 2.08m
- Weight: 250 lbs./ 113.4 kg
- Born: April 01, 1985
- From: Mexico
- Draft: Undrafted
- NBA Debut: 2011
- Years Pro: 2
Previous Teams:
- Milwaukee Bucks 2013 - 2013
- Atlanta Hawks 2013 - 2013
- Orlando Magic 2012 - 2012
- Milwaukee Bucks 2012 - 2012
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Prior to NBA/Country: Baloncesto Fuenlabrada/Mexico
Gustavo Ayón a Mexican Professional Basketball Player
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