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Jaime Pradilla
Pradilla with Valencia Basket 2026
No. 4 Real Madrid
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 25)
Zaragoza, Spain
Listed height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight106 kg (234 lb)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2020Zaragoza
2017–2019→Olivar
2019–2020Palencia
2020–2026Valencia
2026–presentReal Madrid
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Spain
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2022 Czech Republic–Georgia–Italy–Germany
FIBA U18 EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2019 Greece
FIBA U16 EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place2016 Poland

Jaime Pradilla Gayán[a] (born 3 January 2001) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents Spain national team in international competitions.

Professional career

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Born in Zaragoza, Pradilla played in the youth ranks of Basket Zaragoza. At age 16, he made his debut for the farm team Simply Olivar in the Liga EBA, the Spanish fourth-tier.

On 29 September 2018, Pradilla debuted in the Liga ACB with Zaragoza and became the second player born in the 21st century to play in the league. He scored 2 points in 10 minutes in the away loss to Baskonia.[1]

In August 2019, he was sent on loan to Palencia Baloncesto.[2]

In July 2020, Pradilla signed a four-year contract with Valencia Basket.

On July 7, 2026, Pradilla signed a five–year contract with Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.[3]

National team career

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Pradilla debuted for Spain on 26 November 2021. He also played at EuroBasket 2022 with Spain and won the gold medal.[4]

Career statistics

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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

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 Valencia 1757.2.513.400.7781.3.3.2.12.92.4
2022–23 30813.4.526.381.4292.1.6.2.13.93.7
2023–24 31713.6.571.300.5833.3.7.5.03.44.8
Career 782012.1.540.361.5742.4.6.3.13.53.8

Notes

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  1. In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pradilla and the second or maternal family name is Gayán.

References

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  1. "ACB - Liga Endesa 2018: Jaime Pradilla, la perla del siglo XXI que convenció a Jordan, debuta en la ACB". Marca.com (in Spanish). 29 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. "Jaime Pradilla llega cedido al Chocolates Trapa Palencia". FEB (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. "Official Announcement: Pradilla". realmadrid.com. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  4. "Youthful Spain streaks away from France to win Eurobasket". Manila Bulletin. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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