Yoan Makoundou Explained

Yoan Makoundou
Position:Power forward
Height M:2.07
Weight Kg:102
League:Basketbol Süper Ligi
Team:Türk Telekom
Nationality:French
Birth Date:2000 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Melun, France
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2022
Team1:Cholet
Years2:2022–present
Team2:AS Monaco
Years3:2023–2024
Team3:Budućnost
Years4:2024–present
Team4:Türk Telekom
Highlights:

Yoan Maurice Junior Makoundou[1] (born 9 August 2000) is a French professional basketball player for Türk Telekom of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

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

EuroLeague

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Monaco| 8 || 0 || 9.5 || .455 || .200 || .800 || 2.8 || .4 || .3 || .5 || 4.4 || 4.3|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career| 8 || 0 || 9.5 || .455 || .200 || .800 || 2.8 || .4 || .3 || .5 || 4.4 || 4.3

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-08-31 . Avec Sekou Doumbouya, Monaco remporte son premier match de préparation . 2023-08-31 . BeBasket . fr.
  2. Web site: Bonamy . Raphaël . Basket – Champions League : Sur les traces du Choletais Yoan Makoundou . . 6 May 2021 . French . 19 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Ferret . Bruno . Yoan Makoundou, l’explosion de la nouvelle pépite choletaise . BasketEurope . 6 May 2021 . French . 25 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Cholet Basket. Yoan Makoundou signe son premier contrat professionnel . . 6 May 2021 . French . 10 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Rutard . Sacha . Cholet: Yoan Makoundou, 20 ans, 20 points et 8 rebonds en BCL . BasketEurope . 6 May 2021 . French . 21 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Yoan Makoundou named the BCL Best Young Player . EuroHoops . 6 May 2021 . 5 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Yoan Makoundou, un jeune talent débarque à Monaco . 2022-07-23 . asmonaco.basketball . fr-FR.
  8. TT_Basketbol . 1813106308155121885 . Yoan Makoundou artık Ankara Basketbolu için ter dökecek!.
  9. Web site: Yoan Makoundou (FRA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019 . . 6 May 2021.