Guerschon Yabusele

Guerschon Yabusele

Yabusele with Roanne in 2013
No. 16 – Rouen Métropole Basket
Position Power forward
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (1995-12-17) December 17, 1995
Dreux, France
Nationality French
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2015 Chorale Roanne Basket
2015–present Rouen Métropole Basket

Guerschon Yabusele (born December 17, 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Rouen Métropole Basket of the LNB Pro A. He is considered one of the best international prospect for the 2016 NBA draft.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Yabusele was born and raised in Dreux, France. He began playing basketball with the youth sections of Chorale Roanne Basket in 2012, competing with their under-21 team.[5]

Professional career

Yabusele joined the official Roanne team of the LNB Pro B in 2013 and finished the season averaging 1.5 points per game in 8 appearances. He remained with the team for the next season, after which he averaged six points, four rebounds, and 1.7 assists.[5] Yabusele signed with Rouen Métropole Basket of the LNB Pro A, the top league in France, in the summer of 2015. He made the decision to help his NBA draft stock.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Vecenie, Sam. "NBA Draft Prospect Rankings". CBS Sports. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Guerschon Yabusele". DraftExpress. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Guerschon Yabusele". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "A list of international players who might tempt the Sixers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Guerschon Yabusele". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Lacoste, Alexandre. "Guerschon Yabusele Trois Ans À Rouen". BeBasket.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 March 2016.

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