Articles & Media
A selection of articles, interviews and game moments tracing my journey from Benin to Villanova, professional basketball and life after sport.
This selection brings together official sources and publications documenting the defining stages of my journey through elite sport, career transition, education and social impact.
HEC Paris MBA & graduation address
After my professional basketball career, I joined the HEC Paris MBA to deepen my knowledge of strategy, finance and leadership. At graduation, I had the honor of representing the MBA program and speaking on behalf of my class.
HEC PARIS · MBA PROFILE
From the basketball court to HEC Paris
A full profile covering my move from Benin, professional career, MBA and the creation of MY BARIKA.
POETS&QUANTS · INTERVIEW
From West Africa to professional basketball and an elite MBA
A conversation about education, injury, difficult decisions and building a life after sport.
Interviews & career transition
LE MATINAL · FEATURE INTERVIEW
Mouphtaou Yarou discusses his journey
A French-language interview about my playing career, transition and vision for basketball in Benin.
BEBASKET · LIFE AFTER SPORT
Why I chose the HEC MBA for my career transition
Preparing intentionally for the move from professional sport into a new career.
With the Antibes Sharks, the season I led the French league in rebounding a second time. Photo: Timan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Career & performance
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY · OFFICIAL PROFILE
My college career with the Wildcats
Four seasons completed with more than 1,000 points, 800 rebounds and 100 blocks.
FIBA · OFFICIAL STATISTICS
International profile and statistics
Official competition data from Renaissance BBC and Le Mans.
NBA · BOSTON CELTICS
2016 Summer League with the Boston Celtics
The official announcement of my place on the Celtics roster for Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.
EUROCUP · PERFORMANCE
27 points, 18 rebounds and a 43 performance index
A standout European performance with Radnički Kragujevac.
Impact & giving back
MY BARIKA · PROGRAMS
Sport, education and inclusion in Benin
Scholarship, sport, public-speaking and athlete-transition programs.
MATIN LIBRE · PUBLIC SPEAKING
Les Voix de Demain reveals young talent
Coverage of MY BARIKA’s 2026 national public-speaking final.
Career photos & videos: this library will expand progressively with personal images and official footage whose usage rights are confirmed.
Highlights: Mouphtaou Yarou vs Boulogne-Levallois
Official sequence published by Nanterre 92 in October 2021.
HEC Paris MBA — Graduation address
22 points and 6 rebounds against Strasbourg
Metropolitans performance published by France’s National Basketball League.
2019–2020 season highlights
A selection published by Metropolitans 92 featuring my best plays of the season.
Villanova — Senior Night highlights
Highlights of Mouphtaou Yarou and Maurice Sutton, published by Villanova Athletics.
Villanova — Freshman-season highlights
Early college highlights from the 2009–2010 season with the Wildcats.
Montrose Christian vs KIMA — 2009
Montrose Christian highlights featuring Mouphtaou Yarou, Isaiah Armwood, Justin Anderson and Terrence Ross.
Montrose Christian vs Oak Hill — 2009
Archive highlights from two major U.S. high-school basketball programs, published by Capitol Hoops.
Hoops Mania 2010 — Dancing with the Stars
A lighter moment from Villanova’s Midnight Madness with the dance team.
Hoops Mania 2009 — Thriller
Villanova’s 2009–2010 team joins a “Thriller” dance performance during the season-opening celebration.
Speaking, panels & media
Athlete transition, leadership, education through sport: I speak in French and English for clubs, federations, schools and companies.
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