Juan Toscano-Anderson Facts for Kids

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Juan Toscano-Anderson
No. 95 – Mexico City Capitanes
Toscano-Anderson participating in the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Small forward / power forward
Personal information
Born	(1993-04-10) April 10, 1993 (age 32) Oakland, California, U.S.
Nationality	Mexican / American
High school	Castro Valley (Castro Valley, California)
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	Marquette (2011–2015)
NBA Draft	2015 / Undrafted
Pro career	2015–present
League	NBA G League
Career history
2015–2016	Soles de Mexicali
2016	Bucaneros de La Guaira
2016–2018	Fuerza Regia
2018–2020	Santa Cruz Warriors
2020–2022	Golden State Warriors
2022–2023	Los Angeles Lakers
2023	Utah Jazz
2023	Mexico City Capitanes
2023–2024	Sacramento Kings
2024–present	Mexico City Capitanes

Career highlights and awards
NBA champion (2022) 2× LNBP champion (2017, 2019) LNBP Most Valuable Player (2018) 2× LNBP All-Star (2016, 2017) 2× LNBP All-Star Game MVP (2016, 2017)

Juan Ronel Toscano-Anderson (born April 10, 1993) is a professional basketball player. He plays for the Mexico City Capitanes in the NBA G League. Juan is both Mexican-American. He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. In 2022, he won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors.

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings
College Basketball Journey
Professional Basketball Career
Playing for His Country
Career Statistics
See also

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

Juan Toscano-Anderson was born in East Oakland, California. His father is African-American and his mother is Mexican-American. Juan grew up speaking Spanish and celebrating both Mexican and American holidays. His jersey number, 95, is a special tribute to his childhood home on 95th Avenue in Oakland.

During his high school and college years, he used the name Juan Anderson. This was to make things simpler. In his senior year at Castro Valley High School, his team had an amazing season in 2010-11. They won 30 games and only lost 2. This was the most wins in the school's history. They also won their first league and section titles. Juan was a top player, averaging 16.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. He was considered one of the best basketball recruits in the country.

College Basketball Journey

Juan Toscano-Anderson played college basketball for Marquette University. He joined the team for the 2011-12 season.

Freshman Year at Marquette

Juan started his college career in November 2011. He slowly began to get more playing time. He showed his skills by getting rebounds, assists, and steals. By the end of his freshman year, he was contributing more to the team.

Sophomore Year Improvements

In his second year, Juan started playing more minutes. He even earned his first starting spot in a game in November 2012. He set new personal bests in points and rebounds. He also improved his defensive play, getting more blocks and steals. Juan helped Marquette reach the second round of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Junior and Senior Year Highlights

Juan continued to improve during his junior year. He scored a career-high 11 points in one game. He also showed his passing skills with five assists. By his senior year (2014-15), Juan was a key player for Marquette. He scored a career-high 23 points in a game. He also led the team in rebounds, averaging 5.7 per game. Juan finished his college career as a strong all-around player.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Juan Toscano-Anderson began his professional basketball journey. He was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he quickly found opportunities to play.

Playing in Mexico and Venezuela

In 2015, Juan joined Soles de Mexicali in Mexico. He then played for Bucaneros de La Guaira in Venezuela in 2016. Later that year, he returned to Mexico to play for Fuerza Regia de Monterrey. He played for Fuerza Regia for several seasons.

Joining the Santa Cruz Warriors

In 2018, Juan joined the Santa Cruz Warriors. This team is part of the NBA G League. It's like a development league for the NBA. He played well there for two seasons.

Golden State Warriors and NBA Championship

On February 6, 2020, Juan Toscano-Anderson signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors. This was a big step, as it meant he was playing in the NBA. He showed his talent, scoring a career-high 16 points in one game.

The Warriors released him briefly in December 2020. But they quickly re-signed him to a "two-way contract." This type of contract allows a player to switch between an NBA team and its G League team. In February 2021, his two-way contract was changed to a full NBA contract. This showed how much the team valued him.

In February 2022, Juan made history. He was the first NBA player of Mexican descent to take part in the Slam Dunk Contest. On June 16, 2022, Juan Toscano-Anderson achieved his biggest dream. He won the 2022 NBA Finals with the Warriors. He became the second basketball player of Mexican descent to win an NBA championship ring.

Moving to Other NBA Teams

After winning the championship, Juan signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2022. When he played against his old team, the Golden State Warriors, in October 2022, the fans gave him a warm welcome.

In February 2023, Juan was traded to the Utah Jazz. He played several games for them.

Return to Mexico City Capitanes

In September 2023, Juan signed with the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He also had a brief time with the Sacramento Kings in the NBA in late 2023 and early 2024. As of 2024, he is back playing for the Mexico City Capitanes.

Playing for His Country

Juan Toscano-Anderson has also played for the Mexico men's national basketball team. He represented Mexico in the 2016 FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament in Italy. When playing for the national team, he used the name Juan Toscano, as that was the name on his Mexican passport.

Career Statistics

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	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Golden State	13	6	20.9	.460	.348	.600	4.0	2.0	1.0	.4	5.3
2020–21	Golden State	53	16	20.9	.579	.402	.710	4.4	2.8	.8	.5	5.7
2021–22†	Golden State	73	6	13.6	.489	.322	.571	2.4	1.7	.7	.2	4.1
2022–23	L.A. Lakers	30	7	12.2	.500	.200	.733	2.0	.8	.3	.2	2.7
2022–23	Utah	22	2	15.2	.403	.174	.889	2.9	1.8	.3	.1	3.4
2023–24	Sacramento	11	0	4.8	.250	.250	—	1.3	.4	.1	.1	.6
Career		202	37	15.5	.502	.329	.646	3.0	1.8	.6	.3	4.1

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022†	Golden State	14	0	3.5	.400	.400	.333	.7	.6	.1	.1	.8
Career		14	0	3.5	.400	.400	.333	.7	.6	.1	.1	.8

Domestic leagues

Season	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2015-16	Soles de Mexicali	Mexico LNBP	54	28.7	.535	.309	.712	6.4	3.4	1.4	.6	11.1
2016-17	Bucaneros	Venezuela LPB	4	27.8	.463	.429	.900	4.0	.8	.8	.0	14.8
2016-17	Fuerza Regia	Mexico LNBP	45	26.9	.500	.379	.644	5.0	3.2	1.4	.3	11.1
2016-17	Fuerza Regia	Liga Americas	8	28.3	.523	.250	.440	5.6	2.9	1.0	.4	10.5
2017-18	Fuerza Regia	Mexico LNBP	46	29.5	.484	.280	.667	5.9	4.3	1.5	.9	13.9
2017-18	Fuerza Regia	Liga Americas	6	27.3	.446	.308	.529	4.7	3.5	1.2	.8	10.5
2018-19	Fuerza Regia	Mexico LNBP	8	22.6	.560	.250	.625	4.6	2.5	.6	.0	9.4

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	Marquette	24	0	4.5	.385	—	.667	.8	.2	.2	.0	.7
2012–13	Marquette	35	31	13.0	.330	.286	.567	2.9	.9	.6	.3	2.7
2013–14	Marquette	31	19	13.5	.378	.192	.731	3.3	1.0	1.0	.2	3.2
2014–15	Marquette	31	27	28.5	.490	.348	.553	5.7	1.7	1.1	.4	8.3
Career		121	77	15.4	.421	.289	.593	3.3	1.0	.8	.3	3.8

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