Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (born 21 April 1999) is a Cameroonian

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former player for the

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of the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and career

Tchatchoua grew up playing

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before switching to

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at age 16. In 2015, he took part in a local camp held by

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and was later invited to a

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camp in

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. Two years later, Tchatchoua joined the NBA Global Academy in Australia, where he began learning English. He committed to playing college basketball in the United States for

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over offers from

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and St. John's.

College career

As a freshman at UNLV, Tchatchoua averaged 3.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. After the season, he transferred to Baylor and sat out for one year due to transfer rules. Tchatchoua was nicknamed "Everyday Jon" by his teammates due to his work ethic. As a sophomore, he earned

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All-Newcomer Team honors. Tchatchoua averaged 6.4 points and five rebounds per game on a team that won a national title. He scored a career-high 21 points on 9 February 2022, in a 75–60 win against

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. On 12 February 2022, Tchatchoua suffered a knee injury during an 80–63 win over

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. An MRI revealed damage to multiple ligaments, and he underwent season-ending surgery. As a junior, he averaged 8.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and won

Co-Defensive Player of the Year, alongside

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's Moussa Cissé and

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's Gabe Osabuohien.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Baylor Bears bioUNLV Runnin' Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tchatchoua, Jonathan Tchamwa 1999 births Living people Basketball players from Yaoundé Baylor Bears men's basketball players Cameroonian expatriate basketball people in the United States Cameroonian men's basketball players 21st-century Cameroonian sportsmen Power forwards UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball players