(1995-12-17) 17 December 1995 (age 28) Dreux, France
Listed height
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight
123 kg (271 lb)
Career information
NBA draft
2016: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career
2013–present
Career history
2013–2015
Chorale Roanne
2015–2016
Rouen Métropole
2016–2017
Shanghai Sharks
2017
Maine Red Claws
2017–2019
Boston Celtics
2017–2018
→Maine Red Claws
2019–2020
Nanjing Monkey Kings
2020–2021
ASVEL
2021–present
Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards
EuroLeague champion (2023)
Liga ACB champion (2022)
Pro A champion (2021)
French Cup winner (2021)
3× Spanish Supercup winner (2021–2023)
CBA All-Star (2017)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing France
Summer Olympics
2020 Tokyo
Team
EuroBasket
2022 Germany
Guerschon Yabusele (born 17 December 1995) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He also represents the French national team in international competitions. He was considered one of the best international prospects for the 2016 NBA draft.[1][2][3][4] Yabusele was drafted with the 16th overall pick by the Boston Celtics and played for them from 2017 to 2019, splitting time with Boston's G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. While in Boston, Yabusele became a fan favorite despite playing few minutes and was nicknamed The Dancing Bear.[5] He has also played in the Chinese Basketball Association and the lower-level French LNB Pro B. Standing at 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in), he primarily plays at the power forward position.
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^"A list of international players who might tempt the Sixers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^"Guerschon Yabusele Reportedly Getting Waived Leads To Some Wild Twitter Reactions | Boston Celtics | NESN.com". 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
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