With training camp right around the corner, the New Orleans Pelicans roster currently stands at 14 players, leaving one spot ...

Prior to the 2024 draft, Yves Missi was described by an anonymous NBA scout to HoopsHype as being “two or three years away” from fulfilling his potential and becoming a major contributor. It ...

In desperate need of a long-term center, the Pelicans had one fall into their lap at No. 21. Now, it's on them to develop Yves Missi.

Pelicans comfortable in Yves Missi’s minutes Yves Missi is already comfortable in positions other players avoid. Being on someone else’s poster is not a part of the business decision process.

2024 NBA Draft: Baylor's Yves Missi, drafted No. 21 by Pelicans, wants to be the next Dereck Lively II The Cameroonian center has relatively little experience, but a world of upside By James Herbert ...

Yves Missi's ROTY campaign is the only glimmer of hope in New Orleans this season Following a solid finish to the calendar year, Missi climbed to the top spot of the NBA 's Kia Rookie Ladder.

Yves Missi was 4 years old when his brother, Steve, left their home in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the United States. Steve had hoops dreams. He played at Montverde Academy in Florida and then earned ...

Yves Missi is a native of Cameroon While Missi was born in Belgium, he grew up in Cameroon. The 20-year-old didn't arrive in the United States until 2021 when he enrolled at Prolific Prep in Napa ...

Yves Missi: I mean, there’s a lot you’re gonna miss with Dejounte [Murray]. His passing ability, his playmaking ability. He’s just a great guy, great teammate to have on the court.

So, that's why Missi has been such a special revelation for New Orleans. He's averaging 2.3 blocks and 0.8 steals in just 21.8 minutes per game, collecting 8.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.0 ...

Life can come at you fast as a rookie in the NBA. There was no better example of this than Yves Missi finding himself on an island against the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Saturday night ...

RayJ Dennis scored 21 points, 7-foot Baylor freshman Yves Missi had 17 points with some impressive dunks, and the 13th-ranked Bears beat No. 23 Texas Tech 79-73.