The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed rookie center Yves Missi. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Missi, 6-11, 229, averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in his freshman campaign at Baylor University during the 2023-24 season en route to All-Big 12 Defensive Team and All-Big 12 Freshman Team honors. Missi was born in Belgium, grew up in Cameroon, and attended Prolific Prep in Napa, California.