Yoan Makoundou

Yoan Makoundou
	Makoundou with France in 2018
No. 55 – Türk Telekom
Position	Power forward
League	Basketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born	9 August 2000 (age 24); Melun, France
Nationality	French
Listed height	2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2022	Cholet
2022–present	AS Monaco
2023–2024	→ Budućnost
2024–present	Türk Telekom
Career highlights and awards
	French Cup winner (2023); Champions League Best Young Player (2021);
Men's basketball
Representing France
FIBA Under-19 World Cup

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

Legend
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	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2022–23	Monaco	8	0	9.5	.455	.200	.800	2.8	.4	.3	.5	4.4	4.3
Career		8	0	9.5	.455	.200	.800	2.8	.4	.3	.5	4.4	4.3

References

^ "Avec Sekou Doumbouya, Monaco remporte son premier match de préparation". BeBasket (in French). 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
^ Bonamy, Raphaël (19 January 2021). "Basket – Champions League : Sur les traces du Choletais Yoan Makoundou". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ Ferret, Bruno (25 February 2021). "Yoan Makoundou, l'explosion de la nouvelle pépite choletaise". BasketEurope (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Cholet Basket. Yoan Makoundou signe son premier contrat professionnel". Ouest-France (in French). 10 July 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ Rutard, Sacha (21 January 2021). "Cholet: Yoan Makoundou, 20 ans, 20 points et 8 rebonds en BCL". BasketEurope (in French). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Yoan Makoundou named the BCL Best Young Player". EuroHoops. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Yoan Makoundou, un jeune talent débarque à Monaco". asmonaco.basketball (in French). Retrieved 2022-07-23.
^ @TT_Basketbol (July 16, 2024). "Yoan Makoundou artık Ankara Basketbolu için ter dökecek!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Yoan Makoundou (FRA)'s profile – FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2019". FIBA. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

External links

Cholet Basket bio

[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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