Mouphtaou Yarou

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.

Mouphtaou Yarou
Yarou with Antibes Sharks in 2017.
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1990-06-26) 26 June 1990
Natitingou, Benin
NationalityBeninese
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontrose Christian School
(Rockville, Maryland)
CollegeVillanova (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013Radnički Kragujevac
2014–2017Le Mans
2017–2018Antibes Sharks
2018–2020Levallois Metropolitans
2020–2021Boulazac Basket Dordogne
2021Nanterre 92
2021–2022ESSM Le Portel
Career highlights and awards

College career

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

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

References
  1. "City 6 college basketball at a glance". NBC Sports. November 11, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. Frank, Reuben (April 12, 2012). "Cheek leaving Villanova for the NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. Moore, Tom (July 9, 2014). "Former Villanova player Yarou at Sixers camp". The Morning Call. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. "Radnicki Kragujevac sign beninese center Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.net. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  5. "Mouphtaou Yarou au MSB". msb.fr (in French). June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  6. "Le Mans sign Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.com. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  7. "Celtics Announce 2016 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  8. "Mouphtaou Yarou reste au MSB !". msb.fr (in French). July 22, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  9. "Mouphtaou Yarou vient muscler la raquette des Sharks". sharks-antibes.com (in French). September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  10. "Levallois Metro signs Mouphtaou Yarou". Sportando.basketball. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  11. "Mouphtaou Yarou Signed at BBD" (in French). boulazac-basket-dordogne.com. May 25, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  12. "Nanterre tabs Mouphtaou Yarou". Eurobasket. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  13. "Mouphtaou Yarou leaves Nanterre 92". Sportando. October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  14. "Mouphtaou Yarou signs at Le Portel". Eurobasket. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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