Hugo Yimga Moukouri

PROFILE

U16 European Championship- August 2023
By Artau Pascual

Strong and compact combo forward. Muscular body, long neck. He’s not a great leaper and needs to keep working on his explosiveness, but his core strength is at an excellent level to compete against overage opponents. He also has remarkable hip fluidity and plays with a lower center of gravity. Great spot-up shooter: he opens a little too much the elbow, but he has a smooth and quick release. He’s also good at driving: on straight lines, he knows how to create space with his size and chest, and he also can play backwards if he recognizes a mismatch. He’s right-handed but can do well with both hands to dribble or finish. Smart cutter and can pass the ball against zone defenses, so he’s not stagnant in halfcourt offense. Needs to improve his jumping technique. On the defensive end, Hugo is responsible and committed: he won’t be able to defend crafty guards at higher levels, but he’s great at adjusting spaces and switching because of his size and defensive perception. Can pick up some steals because of how low he plays. 

General overview- February 2023

Skilled wing with great frame and promising self-creation ability. He's a good slasher: great first step and good footwork. His contact absorption ability is consistent, and the touch is good. He can work on straight lines or shift directions with ease. In addition, Hugo Yimga Moukouri has developed good movements such as side-steps or step-backs: he gains a lot of space with his steps and his shooting mechanics look solid. On the defensive end he creates tons of easy points jumping passing lanes and thanks to his size and motor he can match up with almost every type of perimeter player.