Yoan Makoundou
 Makoundou with France in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 55 – Türk Telekom | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 August 2000 Melun, France | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Cholet | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | AS Monaco | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Budućnost | ||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Türk Telekom | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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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
| 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.