Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Yves Missi:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Yves Missi
  • Nationality: Cameroonian
  • Age: Born May 21, 2006
  • Hometown: Originally from Cameroon
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 2 inches (218 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 18 (US)
  • Number: 21 (Baylor), 21 (New Orleans Pelicans)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Prolific Prep (Napa, California, USA)
  • College: Baylor Bears (Baylor University)
  • NBA Draft: 2024: 1st round, 21st overall pick
  • Teams Played For: New Orleans Pelicans
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: One brother (Steve) and three sisters (Amanda, Audrey, and Corinne)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Yves Missi’s player archetype is that of a modern rim-running defensive anchor: a mobile center who does his best work protecting the basket, finishing above the rim, and creating vertical pressure as a screener. Defensively, he projects as a paint patroller and pick-and-roll big who can block shots, contest at the rim, and hold up better in space than many centers because of his foot speed and lateral mobility. Offensively, his role is more functional than self-creating, built around dives to the rim, lob finishes, dump-offs, offensive rebounds, and easy baskets generated by movement and timing rather than polished shot creation. Physically, Missi stands out for his length, fluidity, catch radius, and explosive athleticism, with reported near-6-foot-11 size in socks and a 7-foot-2 wingspan. His play style is energetic, direct, and low-maintenance: he runs hard, plays above the rim, brings rim pressure, and gives a team value through defense, vertical spacing, and activity even while his half-court skill game continues to develop. (NBA)

Notes:

  • Similar players to Yves Missi include Clint Capela.
  • His sister Corinne Missi plays college basketball for the Spring Hill Badgers.

Player Insights

Yves Missi played college basketball at Baylor with Ja’Kobe Walter. Yves Missi and Ja’Kobe Walter offer strong value relative to their draft range based on their physical tools and defined roles. Yves Missi projects stylistically as a rim-running center in the mold of players like Clint Capela, built around vertical spacing, rebounding, and interior defense. It didn’t take much reviewing of his college tape to make me think of Clint Capela. I think Yves Missi cannot only provide teams top 100 value on the court, but his athletic profile and role as a rim-runner give him a pathway to early rotation minutes as he adjusts to NBA pace and physicality. Most teams don’t like to rely on rookies, but his defensive activity and rim protection could position him for situational minutes in high-leverage games as his experience grows. 11/9/2024

Sources:
NBA.com — Pelicans pick Yves Missi at No. 21 in first round of 2024 NBA Draft
Sports Yahoo — Yves Missi: NBA draft scouting report and intel
Sports Illustrated — Pelicans Select Yves Missi No. 21 Overall at 2024 NBA Draft
NBA.com — 2024 NBA Mock Draft with pro projections for top prospects