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.
 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 | |
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College career
editYarou 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
editIn 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
editReferences
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.