Mouphtaou Yarou


Mouphtaou Monra Yarou is a Beninese professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A. He played at the collegiate level for the Villanova University Wildcats.

College career

Yarou averaged 8.4 points and 7.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Villanova. As a junior, Yarou averaged 11.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as Villanova finished 13-19 and missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Yarou averaged 9.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats as a senior.

Professional career

In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Radnički Kragujevac of Serbia. In nine games, he averaged 11.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. On November 30, he was suspended for serious violations of disciplinary regulations and contract obligations.
On June 6, 2014, he signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe Basket of the LNB Pro A.
In July 2016, Yarou joined the Boston Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On July 22, 2016, he re-signed with Le Mans for one more season.
On September 1, 2017, Yarou signed with Antibes Sharks for the 2017–18 Pro A season.
On June 6, 2018, Yarou signed with Levallois Metropolitans.
On May 25, 2020, he has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A.