Last Updated on August 11, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Guilherme Santos Hubner developed as a hardworking forward whose game centered on energy, rebounding, and doing the smaller things that help teams stay competitive. His willingness to embrace physical play and contribute in different roles made him a dependable presence throughout his professional career.

Here’s detailed information about Guilherme Santos Hubner:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Guilherme Santos Hubner
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Age: Born June 2, 1987
  • Hometown: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm)
  • Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Typically wore #15 during his career
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Not applicable (trained and developed in Brazil)
  • College: Did not attend college (developed through Brazilian youth leagues and professional system)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted
  • Teams Played For:
    • Played in the Brazilian NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil), including teams like:
      • Paulistano/Corpore
      • Bauru Basket
      • Minas Tênis Clube
      • Franca Basquetebol Clube
  • Championship Rings: None (did not play in the NBA)
  • Kids: Not publicly documented
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented

Player Archetype / Play Style

Guilherme Santos Hubner’s player archetype is that of a traditional interior center: a big-bodied, paint-based pivot who brings size, strength, and a physical presence around the rim. Defensively, he fits best as a drop-coverage anchor and interior body who battles on the glass, absorbs contact, and protects the lane more with positioning and toughness than with switch-heavy mobility. Offensively, Hubner’s role is built around screening, finishing inside, working the dunker spot or low post, and supplying second-chance value rather than creating off the dribble. At roughly 2.10 meters and around 120–125 kilograms, he has the frame of a classic Brazilian pivô, and his play style has long leaned toward rugged interior minutes, efficient support scoring, rebounding, and veteran reliability in rotation or matchup-specific roles. (Liga Nacional de Basquete)

Scouting Report

Guilherme Santos Hubner is the type of guard whose influence comes from how quickly he processes the game rather than how dramatically he attacks it. To me, that’s the defining trait. He keeps the ball moving until a defense shifts one step too far, then turns a routine possession into an advantage with a sharp drive, a well-timed pocket pass out of the pick-and-roll or a kick-out delivered before the help can recover. He doesn’t waste many dribbles, and that restraint allows him to stay balanced when changing pace instead of relying on explosive acceleration to beat defenders. When teams go under screens, he’s comfortable stepping into the jumper, but his scoring is usually at its best after forcing defenders to respect his passing first. The trade-off is that he isn’t the kind of guard who consistently creates clean separation against long, physical defenders in isolation, so possessions that stall into late-clock one-on-one basketball don’t always play to his strengths. Defensively, he competes with discipline, navigating screens with purpose, tagging rollers when the low man is occupied and rotating back into passing lanes without chasing unnecessary gambles. His anticipation often keeps him involved even when he’s at a physical disadvantage, although bigger guards can create problems by attacking his chest and preventing him from dictating the angle of the possession. What stands out is how naturally his game fits into structured offenses that value quick decisions and continuous movement rather than heliocentric creation. Surround him with shooters, a reliable screener and wings who cut decisively, and his ability to connect actions becomes much more apparent. There are similarities to Marcelo Huertas in the patient manipulation of pick-and-roll coverages, although Hubner is generally more direct, while elements of his measured pace and understated orchestration also resemble Nicolás Laprovíttola, particularly in the way he creates advantages without dominating the ball or needing spectacular athletic tools to control the flow of a game. — Mat Diekhake, HeatingUp

Sources:

Liga Nacional de Basquete — Guilherme Santos Hubner
ge — Franca Basquete contrata pivô do Paulistano eleito MVP da final do NBB 2017/18
ge — MVP das finais, Hubner quase deixou o esporte após morte do pai e do irmão