Quick Info
| Profession | Professional basketball player |
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| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Date of Birth | 14/05/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Brussels, Belgium |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Yves Missi
23/10/2026
Missi suffered a left knee injury during the Pelicans' game against the Utah Jazz after colliding with teammate Zion Williamson. He was helped to the locker room without putting weight on the leg, and Derik Queen was used to replace him. Before exiting, he had contributed six points, a rebound and a block in nine minutes.
20/10/2026
The New Orleans Pelicans exercised their fourth-year team option on center Yves Missi, extending his contract through the 2027-28 season. The move came alongside third-year options on guards Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, both 2025 first-round picks. Missi is expected to open the 2026-27 season as the Pelicans' starting center.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Yves Thierry Missi is a Cameroonian professional basketball center who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association. He grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and played college basketball for the Baylor Bears before being drafted in 2024. |
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| Notable Achievements | NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2025); Big 12 All-Freshman Team and Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2024) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
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| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Position | Center |
| Jersey Number | 21 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Baylor University (2023–2024) |
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Career
| NBA Draft | Selected 21st overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2024 NBA Draft (first round) |
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| Teams | New Orleans Pelicans (2024–present) |
| 2025-26 Season | Averaged 5.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game |
| Career Highlights |
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| International | Represented Cameroon in the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers |
| Contract | Pelicans exercised a fourth-year team option on his contract in October 2026, keeping him under contract for the 2027-28 season |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He won The Grind Session World Championship with Prolific Prep and played in the Nike Hoop Summit in 2023. | |
| 2. He was born in Belgium but grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon. | |
| 3. On 17/03/2026 he recorded a career-high five assists in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. |
