Yves Missi, a 20-year-old Cameroonian basketball player, was recently drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2024 NBA Draft. Born on May 14, 2004 in Brussels, Belgium, Missi grew up in Cameroon before moving to the United States in 2021 to attend high school at West Nottingham Academy and later Prolific Prep in California.
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Missi played college basketball for the Baylor Bears, where he had an impressive freshman season in 2023-24. He was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team and the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, averaging 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
Missi’s performance made him a top NBA prospect, and he was ultimately selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Off the court, Missi is eligible for both Cameroonian and Belgian citizenship due to his birthplace and upbringing.
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Baylor head coach Scott Drew praised Missi’s rapid progress, coachability, and natural talent, noting that he exceeded expectations as a freshman despite initial doubts about his impact.
Yves Missi comes from a family with a strong basketball background. His father, Jean-Paul Missi, is a former prominent player for the Cameroon national basketball team, standing at 6’10” tall.
His mother, Annette Missi, who is 5’6″ tall, also played for the Cameroon national team, though she did not play professionally.
Yves’ brother, Steve Moundou-Missi, was a standout player at Harvard, earning three All-Ivy selections and being named the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year in 2015.
Missi signed a rookie contract with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2024, with a 2024-25 cap hit of $3,202,560. However, his exact net worth is not known at this time.
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