Hugo Yimga-Moukouri
 Hugo Yimga-Moukouri in October 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 1 – Nanterre 92 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | LNB Élite Champions League | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 3, 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2025–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2025–present | Nanterre 92 | ||||||||||||||
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Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (/uːˈɡoʊjiːmɡəmuːˈkuːri/ OO-goh-YEEM-guh-moo-KOO-ree), born July 3, 2008) is a French professional basketball player who plays for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A and the Champions League. He is considered one of the most promising young talents in French basketball.[1]
Biography
Junior career and development
Originally from Colombes, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri began playing basketball in Asnières-sur-Seine.[2] He recalls his early experience in basketball: "I scored my first basket and felt a joy I can't even explain".[2] Yimga-Moukouri joined Courbevoie Sport Basket before moving to the youth teams of Nanterre 92. He later joined the training center of the CFBB / Pôle France in 2022.
Club career
In the 2025–26 season, at age 16, he joined professional club Nanterre 92 to play in Betclic Elite.[3] During his official presentation, Nanterre coach Julien Mahé said this about Yimga-Moukouri[4]:
"I am very excited to work with a player with such high potential. We will work very hard with him to give him the best opportunities for individual development."
International career
Hugo Yimga-Moukouri has represented France in youth national teams:
- 2023: U16 European Championship
- 2024: U17 World Cup
- 2025: U18 European Championship
Playing style
An athletic 6'9 small forward, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri is known for his offensive versatility, ability to score near the basket or mid-range, and defensive mobility that allows him to guard multiple positions.
Honors and awards
Hugo won the bronze medal at the U16 European Championship (2023) and he won the silver medal at the U18 European Championship (2025)
References
- ↑ Arthur Claudesavoie (4 June 2025). "Hugo Yimga-Moukouri, a rising star of French basketball, joins Nanterre". radioorient.com. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- 1 2 "Atamna, Towo-Nansi and Yimga-Moukouri: the three rising stars making their mark in Betclic Élite". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ Julien Lesage (3 June 2025). "Basketball: Nanterre presents its new coach and the "attraction" Hugo Yimga-Moukouri, future 16-year-old star". msn.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ↑ Vincent Nief (5 June 2025). "Julien Mahé opens a new chapter at Nanterre". nanterre92.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
External links
- FIBA Profile: Hugo Yimga-Moukouri
- BeBasket Profile: Hugo Yimga-Moukouri