Yves Pons
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About
Former University of Tennessee Volunteer that was signed by the Memphis Grizzlies in August 2021. While at Tennessee, he was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2020. He spent most of the 2022 NBA season playing for the Grizzlies and their G-League affiliate team the Memphis Hustle.
Before Fame
He attended the National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance in Paris, France. He graduated from his school in 2017.
Trivia
He won a gold medal while playing for the French youth national team at the 2014 FIBA Europe U-16 Championship. His team beat the host country Latvia in the gold medal game.
Family Life
He was born in the Haitian city Port-au-Prince. He lived there with his mother until he was sent to an orphanage.
Associated With
He played with Desmond Bane while on the Grizzlies during the 2022 NBA season.
