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Mouphtaou Yarou
PF/C - 6'10, 250lbs - 34 years old - 0 years of NBA experience
Retired - Retired after 2023 season
  • Birthdate: 06/26/1990
  • Drafted (NBA): Undrafted, 2013
  • Pre-draft team: Villanova
  • Country: Benin
  • Hand: Right
  • Agent: -
Stats
Transactions
DateLeagueTransaction
29th August, 2013SerbiaSigned a one year contract with Radnicki.
30th November, 2013SerbiaReleased by Radnicki.
6th June, 2014FranceSigned a two year contract with Le Mans.
22nd July, 2016FranceSigned another one season contract with Le Mans.
4th September, 2017FranceSigned a one year contract with Antibes.
Career Moves
2009 - 2013Villanova (NCAA)
July 2013Golden State Warriors (Summer League)
August 2013 - November 2013Radnicki (Serbia)
July 2014Philadelphia 76ers (Summer League)
June 2014 - June 2016Le Mans (France)
July 2016Boston Celtics (Summer League)
July 2016 - June 2017Le Mans (France)
September 2017 - presentAntibes (France)
Articles about Mouphtaou Yarou

March 16, 2011

The Wildcats play a more conventional rotation this season than their usual four guard-er, with Antonio Pena and Moof Yarou manning the middle. Both are opportunity scorers more than featured offensive players, and both are good interior defenders. But there are differences. Pena runs the court, gets putbacks and other finishes around the basket, and has a 15-18 foot jumpshot to go with that; Yarou nails himself to the post, waits for the ball to come to him, and either puts it in or gets fouled trying. Pena can pass, Yarou can't. Yarou is tough, Pena can wilt. Pena is finesse, Yarou is strength. Pena is slightly quicker and can play away from the basket; Yarou is bigger and more athletic and doesn't leave the paint a great deal. Yarou rebounds considerably better than Pena. Neither is consistent. But Pena is a fifth year senior, while Yarou is a sophomore. One of them will play in the NBA. You decide which.

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