Guerschon Yabusele

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. 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. 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+12 in), he primarily plays at the power forward position.

Guerschon Yabusele
Yabusele with Roanne in 2013
No. 28 Real Madrid
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1995-12-17) 17 December 1995
Dreux, France
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight123 kg (271 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2016: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Chorale Roanne
2015–2016Rouen Métropole
2016–2017Shanghai Sharks
2017Maine Red Claws
20172019Boston Celtics
2017–2018→Maine Red Claws
2019–2020Nanjing Monkey Kings
2020–2021ASVEL
2021–presentReal Madrid
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Summer Olympics
2020 TokyoTeam
EuroBasket
2022 Germany
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