French
DeutschMouphtaou Yarou
 Yarou with Antibes Sharks in 2017. | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 June 1990 Natitingou, Benin |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montrose Christian School (Rockville, Maryland) |
| College | Villanova (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 2014–2017 | Le Mans |
| 2017–2018 | Antibes Sharks |
| 2018–2020 | Levallois Metropolitans |
| 2020–2021 | Boulazac Basket Dordogne |
| 2021 | Nanterre 92 |
| 2021–2022 | ESSM Le Portel |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Mouphtaou Monra Yarou (born 26 June 1990) is a Beninese professional basketball player who last played for ESSM Le Portel of the LNB Pro A. He played at the collegiate level for the Villanova University Wildcats.
College career
[edit]Yarou averaged 8.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Villanova.[1] As a junior, Yarou averaged 11.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as Villanova finished 13-19 and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.[2] Yarou averaged 9.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats as a senior.[3]
Professional career
[edit]In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Radnički Kragujevac of Serbia.[4] In nine games, he averaged 11.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.[3]
On 6 June 2014 he signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe Basket of the LNB Pro A.[5][6]
In July 2016, Yarou joined the Boston Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[7] On 22 July 2016 he re-signed with Le Mans for one more season.[8]
On 1 September 2017 Yarou signed with Antibes Sharks for the 2017–18 Pro A season.[9]
On 6 June 2018 Yarou signed with Levallois Metropolitans.[10]
On 25 May 2020 he signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A.[11] Yarou averaged 13.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. On 6 October 2021 he signed with Nanterre 92.[12] Yarou parted ways with the team on October 30, after averaging 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[13]
On 2 November 2021 he signed with ESSM Le Portel.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "City 6 college basketball at a glance". NBC Sports. November 11, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Frank, Reuben (April 12, 2012). "Cheek leaving Villanova for the NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Moore, Tom (July 9, 2014). "Former Villanova player Yarou at Sixers camp". The Morning Call. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Radnicki Kragujevac sign beninese center Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.net. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou au MSB". msb.fr (in French). June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Le Mans sign Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.com. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Celtics Announce 2016 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou reste au MSB !". msb.fr (in French). July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou vient muscler la raquette des Sharks". sharks-antibes.com (in French). September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "Levallois Metro signs Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.basketball. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou Signed at BBD" (in French). boulazac-basket-dordogne.com. May 25, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nanterre tabs Mouphtaou Yarou". Eurobasket. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou leaves Nanterre 92". Sportando. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "Mouphtaou Yarou signs at Le Portel". Eurobasket. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.