He went viral in early 2021 for his flashy dunks, passes, three-pointers and athleticism against top high school talent despite having only one arm due to a childhood incident.
[7] Hansel gained recognition in 2020 after posting videos on social media of him playing streetball in his hometown of Santo Domingo.
[3] Hansel moved to the United States in January 2021 after receiving a scholarship to play at Life Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Florida.
[6] As a senior, Hansel averaged 25.9 points, 11 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 3.4 blocks per game while helping his team win a Central Florida Christian Academy state title.
[16] Hansel arrived at Northwestern State University in late August 2022, missing summer workouts due to obligations to endorsements.
[19] For his sophomore season, Hansel transferred to Austin Peay, where his head coach at Northwestern State, Corey Gipson, had been hired in the same position.
In April 2022, he signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Banreservas, one of the largest financial institutions in his native Dominican Republic.
[20] He signed a deal with Gatorade, starring in a national commercial spot that aired in June as part of the brand's Fuel Tomorrow campaign.