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Yves Missi

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Yves Missi
No. 21 – New Orleans Pelicans
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-05-14) 14 May 2004 (age 20)
Brussels, Belgium
NationalityCameroonian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeBaylor (2023–2024)
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentNew Orleans Pelicans
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 All-Defensive team (2024)
  • Big 12 All-Freshman team (2024)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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.

Early life

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Missi 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

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Missi 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

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New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present)

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On 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

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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  Bold  Career high

College

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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

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Missi is a Cameroonian citizen.[16] He is eligible to also apply for citizenship in Belgium where he was born.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Yves Missi". NBADraft.net.
  2. ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Baylor's Yves Missi". Sports Illustrated. 11 September 2023.
  3. ^ Moseley, Davis (14 July 2022). "Well-traveled five-star Yves Missi is here". Rivals.com.
  4. ^ McCallister, Mike (5 May 2022). "Yves Missi Has Developed Into a High Major Prospect". Sports Illustrated.
  5. ^ Nicholas, Foster (6 November 2023). "Bears add depth: Get to know fresh faces of Baylor men's basketball". The Baylor Lariat.
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ Borzello, Jeff (3 May 2023). "Yves Missi reclassifies to 2023 class for Baylor basketball". ESPN.
  8. ^ "Yves Missi". Baylor Bears.
  9. ^ "Missi commits to Baylor men's basketball". Waco Tribune-Herald. 4 January 2023.
  10. ^ Salerno, Cameron (3 May 2023). "College basketball recruiting: Baylor commit Yves Missi reclassifies, will join Bears for 2023-24 season". CBS Sports.
  11. ^ Condra, Isaac (20 December 2023). "2024 NBA Draft: Breaking Down Baylor's Yves Missi". Sports Illustrated.
  12. ^ "Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft".
  13. ^ Dodson, Chris (June 26, 2024). "Pelicans 2024 NBA Draft grade for Yves Missi". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Yves Missi". NBA.com. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Dammarell, Evan (October 24, 2024). "Pelicans' Yves Missi's debut gets eye-opening Willie Green praise". ClutchPoints. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Yves Missi Q&A". Prospective Insight. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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