 Yarou withAntibes Sharks in 2017. | |
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (age 34) 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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Mouphtaou Monra Yarou (born 26 June 1990) is a Beninese professionalbasketball player who last played forESSM Le Portel of theLNB Pro A. He played at the collegiate level for theVillanova University Wildcats.
Yarou 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]
In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal withRadnički 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 withLe Mans Sarthe Basket of theLNB Pro A.[5][6]
In July 2016, Yarou joined theBoston Celtics for the2016 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 withAntibes Sharks for the2017–18 Pro A season.[9]
On 6 June 2018 Yarou signed withLevallois Metropolitans.[10]
On 25 May 2020 he signed withBoulazac Basket Dordogne of theLNB Pro A.[11] Yarou averaged 13.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. On 6 October 2021 he signed withNanterre 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 withESSM Le Portel.[14]