Yoan Makoundou

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Yoan Makoundou
Yoan Makoundou.jpg
Makoundou with France in 2018
No. 5–AS Monaco
Position Center / power forward
League LNB Pro A
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 25)
Melun, France
Listed height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2022 Cholet
2022–present AS Monaco
2023–2024→Budućnost
2024–2025→Türk Telekom
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Greece Team

Yoan Maurice Junior Makoundou [1] (born 9 August 2000) is a French professional basketball player for AS Monaco of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.

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

On July 1, 2024, he signed with Türk Telekom of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [8]

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. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 PIR  Performance index rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2022–23 Monaco 809.5.455.200.8002.8.4.3.54.44.3
Career809.5.455.200.8002.8.4.3.54.44.3

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. ↑ @TT_Basketbol (July 16, 2024). "Yoan Makoundou artık Ankara Basketbolu için ter dökecek!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Yoan Makoundou (FRA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA . Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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