Yves Thierry Missi (/ˈiːv ˈmiːsi/ EEV MEE-see; born 14 May 2004) is a Cameroonian basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears.
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| No. 21 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 May 2004 Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Baylor (2023–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 21st overall pick |
| Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
editMissi was born on 14 May 2004.[1] He was born in Belgium but grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[2][3] He moved to the United States in 2021 and began attending West Nottingham Academy in Maryland.[4] He later transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California, and averaged 9.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.[5] A five-star recruit, he was highly recruited and was ranked by ESPN as the second-best player in California, the 13th-best player nationally and third-best center.[6][7]
Missi played at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2023 and won The Grind Session World Championship with Prolific Prep, earning a place at the GEICO High School Nationals.[8] He also played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) and averaged 12.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game with the PSA Cardinals.[9] He committed to playing college basketball for the Baylor Bears and reclassified to be able to join them for the 2023–24 season.[10]
College career
editMissi impressed early in the 2023–24 Baylor season.[11] Following his freshman season, he declared for the 2024 NBA Draft and received a green room invite.[12]
Professional career
editNew Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)
editOn June 26, 2024, Missi was selected with the 21st overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2024 NBA draft[13] and on July 8, he signed with the Pelicans.[14]
On October 23, Missi made his NBA debut, putting up 12 points, seven rebounds, three blocks, one assist, and one steal in a 123–111 win over the Chicago Bulls.[15]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Baylor | 34 | 32 | 22.9 | .614 | — | .616 | 5.6 | .4 | .6 | 1.5 | 10.7 |
Personal life
editMissi is a Cameroonian citizen.[16] He is eligible to also apply for citizenship in Belgium where he was born.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Yves Missi". NBADraft.net.
- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Baylor's Yves Missi". Sports Illustrated. 11 September 2023.
- ^ Moseley, Davis (14 July 2022). "Well-traveled five-star Yves Missi is here". Rivals.com.
- ^ McCallister, Mike (5 May 2022). "Yves Missi Has Developed Into a High Major Prospect". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Nicholas, Foster (6 November 2023). "Bears add depth: Get to know fresh faces of Baylor men's basketball". The Baylor Lariat.
- ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (4 January 2023). "Top 25 junior Missi chooses Baylor, 'the right place for me'". ESPN.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Borzello, Jeff (3 May 2023). "Yves Missi reclassifies to 2023 class for Baylor basketball". ESPN.
- ^ "Yves Missi". Baylor Bears.
- ^ "Missi commits to Baylor men's basketball". Waco Tribune-Herald. 4 January 2023.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (3 May 2023). "College basketball recruiting: Baylor commit Yves Missi reclassifies, will join Bears for 2023-24 season". CBS Sports.
- ^ Condra, Isaac (20 December 2023). "2024 NBA Draft: Breaking Down Baylor's Yves Missi". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft".
- ^ Dodson, Chris (June 26, 2024). "Pelicans 2024 NBA Draft grade for Yves Missi". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Yves Missi". NBA.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Dammarell, Evan (October 24, 2024). "Pelicans' Yves Missi's debut gets eye-opening Willie Green praise". ClutchPoints. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Yves Missi Q&A". Prospective Insight. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.