Charles Abouo

Charles Abouo
Born	(1989-11-04) November 4, 1989 Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Known for	Playing for ESSM Le Portel, Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team

Charles-Noe' Abouo (born November 4, 1989) is a professional basketball athlete from Ivory Coast who most recently played for ESSM Le Portel in France's top-tier league, the LNB Pro A. Measuring and weighing approximately 215 lb (98 kg), he has also competed internationally with the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.

Early career

Abouo's high school years were spent at Logan High School in Utah, where he became the school's leading scorer in history. He earned all-state honors three times and was recognized as the Utah Class 3A Player of the Year during his senior season. Following high school, he completed a postgraduate year at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, playing a key role in capturing the New England Preparatory School Athletic Conference Class A title.

College career

After prep school, Abouo committed to Brigham Young University. In his freshman season, he contributed off the bench with averages of 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds for the team that won the Mountain West Conference championship. By his final year, he was a starter in all 35 games, posting averages of 11.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals over 26.8 minutes per contest for the Cougars’ 26-9 campaign. He established BYU records for the highest number of career wins (113) and consecutive appearances (141), maintaining perfect attendance throughout his college tenure.

Professional career

Abouo began his professional journey in 2012 by signing with Lobe Huesca, competing in Spain's second-tier league, the LEB Oro. On July 12, 2018, he inked a deal with ADA Blois Basket 41, participating in France's LNB Pro B. During the 2019–20 season with Fos Provence, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. He later joined ESSM Le Portel on October 1, 2020.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT)

In the summer of 2017, Abouo took part in The Basketball Tournament broadcast on ESPN, representing Team Fredette as they competed for a $2 million prize. He tallied 15 points in a narrow first-round defeat to Team Utah. The following year, during TBT 2018, he averaged 2.2 points per game while again playing for Team Fredette, which was eliminated in the opening round.

Côte d'Ivoire national team

Abouo played for the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, where he contributed to an unexpected silver medal finish that qualified Ivory Coast for its first appearance at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in over two decades. Throughout that tournament, he averaged 5.2 points and grabbed 2.2 rebounds per game.

External links

• LNB Pro B profile
• LEB Oro profile