Hugo Bonaton signs his first professional contract with Alliance Sport Alsace after leading the 2019/20 French U15 scoring charts ahead of current NBA and ÉLITE 2 talents, BeBasket reported.
The 21-year-old guard stands 1.95 meters tall and returns to the region after an offseason stint with Nanterre’s U21 squad. During his youth career, the Strasbourg native starred for Gries-Oberhoffen and BC Souffelweyersheim.
During the 2019/20 season with Gries-Oberhoffen’s minimes, Bonaton averaged 27.2 points per game, which included a 45-point performance against Nancy. That scoring output placed him atop a U15 France scoring podium that featured future professionals.
Zaccharie Risacher and Noah Penda also featured in that top 30 scoring list. Meanwhile, current ÉLITE 2 players Théo Pichard of Vichy and Mathias M’Madi of Caen claimed second and third place respectively behind Bonaton.
Bonaton arrives to strengthen a depleted Alliance Sport Alsace rotation ahead of Friday's home fixture against HTV at Forest Arena. The club secured a victory last week in Caen using only six professional players and a trainee.
After his dominant U15 campaign, Bonaton joined SIG Strasbourg and averaged 15.9 points in the U18 division during the 2022/23 season. He later logged identical averages of 8 points and 3 rebounds in the Espoirs league between 2023 and 2025.
Although he frequently occupied a space on the SIG Strasbourg professional bench, he never made an official appearance in league play. Seeking greater playing time and development, he moved to Nanterre for the 2024/25 campaign.
With Nanterre’s U21 side, Bonaton posted averages of 11.2 points on 42 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Those performances convinced Alliance Sport Alsace to bring the former youth standout back to familiar territory.
Alliance Sport Alsace hosts HTV on Friday at Forest Arena in Gries, marking the venue where Bonaton established his early scoring reputation.
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