Yoan Makoundou

Yoan Maurice Junior Makoundou[1] (born 9 August 2000) is a French professional basketball player for Budućnost VOLI of the Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League, on loan from AS Monaco.

Yoan Makoundou
Makoundou with France in 2018
No. 10 – Budućnost VOLI
PositionPower forward
LeagueMontenegrin League
ABA League
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000
Melun, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2022Cholet
2022–presentAS Monaco
2023–present→ Budućnost
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2019 GreeceTeam

Early life and youth career

Makoundou began playing basketball with his local club US Melun and moved to Marne-la-Vallée Basket in 2016. One year later, he joined the youth academy of Cholet Basket.[2] He helped his team win titles in the LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, in 2018 and 2019.[3]

Professional career

On 10 July 2020, Makoundou signed his first professional contract, a three-year deal with Cholet of the LNB Pro A.[4] On 20 January 2021, he recorded 20 points and eight rebounds in an 89–71 loss to Hapoel Holon.[5] After averaging 10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in the 2020–21 Basketball Champions League, he was named Champions League Best Young Player.[6]

Makoundou inked a four-year deal with AS Monaco on July 23, 2022.[7]

National team career

Makoundou represented France at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Greece. He averaged four points and 2.4 rebounds per game, helping his team win the bronze medal.[8]

References
  1. "Avec Sekou Doumbouya, Monaco remporte son premier match de préparation". BeBasket (in French). 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. Bonamy, Raphaël (19 January 2021). "Basket – Champions League : Sur les traces du Choletais Yoan Makoundou". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  3. Ferret, Bruno (25 February 2021). "Yoan Makoundou, l'explosion de la nouvelle pépite choletaise". BasketEurope (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  4. "Cholet Basket. Yoan Makoundou signe son premier contrat professionnel". Ouest-France (in French). 10 July 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. Rutard, Sacha (21 January 2021). "Cholet: Yoan Makoundou, 20 ans, 20 points et 8 rebonds en BCL". BasketEurope (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. "Yoan Makoundou named the BCL Best Young Player". EuroHoops. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. "Yoan Makoundou, un jeune talent débarque à Monaco". asmonaco.basketball (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  8. "Yoan Makoundou (FRA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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