Hugo Besson

{{Short description|French basketball player (born 2001)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Use British English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Hugo Besson | image = Hugo Besson 25 Tofaş SK TBSL 20251031 (3) (cropped).jpg | caption = Besson with [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] in 2025 | position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[point guard]] | height_cm = 194 | weight_kg = 89 | league = [[Basketbol Süper Ligi|BSL]] | team = Tofaş | number = 25 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|4|26}} | birth_place = [[Angers]], France | high_school = | draft_year = 2022 | draft_round = 2 | draft_pick = 58 | draft_team = [[Indiana Pacers]] | career_start = 2018 | career_end = | years1 = 2018–2021 | team1 = [[Élan Chalon]] | years2 = 2020–2021 | team2 = →[[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] | years3 = 2021–2022 | team3 = [[New Zealand Breakers]] | years4 = 2022–2023 | team4 = [[Metropolitans 92]] | years5 = 2023–2024 | team5 = [[KK FMP|FMP Meridian]] | years6 = 2024 | team6 = [[Pallacanestro Varese|Openjobmetis Varese]] | years7 = 2024–2025 | team7 = [[Manisa Basket]] | years8 = 2025–present | team8 = [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] | highlights = * [[LNB Pro B]] All-Star Five (2021) * LNB Pro B Best Youngster (2021) * [[LNB Pro B Best Scorer]] (2021) * No. 25 retired by [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] }} [[File:Hugo Besson 6 (cropped).jpg|thumb|230px|Besson with [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] in 2021]] '''Hugo Eric Besson''' (born 26 April 2001)<ref>{{cite web |title=Hugo Eric Besson |url=https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/bsl-2024-2025/basketbolcu-detay/666082 |website=tbf.org.tr |access-date=11 January 2025 |language=Turkish}}</ref> is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL). He debuted in the [[LNB Pro A]] in 2018 with [[Élan Chalon]]. After two seasons with Chalon, he was loaned to [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] of the [[LNB Pro B]] and led the league in scoring in the 2020–21 season. After a season with the [[New Zealand Breakers]] in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|Australian NBL]], he was drafted by the [[Indiana Pacers]] with the 58th overall pick in the [[2022 NBA draft]].

==Early life and career== Besson was born in [[Angers]], France.<ref name=draft-profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/draft/2021/prospects/hugo-besson|title=Hugo Besson|work=NBA.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709092058/https://www.nba.com/draft/2021/prospects/hugo-besson|archive-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> He grew up in the [[French Riviera|Côte d'Azur]] town of [[Bandol]].<ref name=wolf>{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300485802/hungry-like-the-wolf--breakers-standout-hugo-besson-takes-his-best-shot-at-the-nba|title=Hungry like the Wolf – Breakers standout Hugo Besson takes his best shot at the NBA|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=26 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225161204/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300485802/hungry-like-the-wolf--breakers-standout-hugo-besson-takes-his-best-shot-at-the-nba|archive-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> He started his youth basketball career in 2016 as a member of the [[Olympique Antibes|Antibes Sharks]].<ref name="draft-profile" /> He averaged 5.1 points in 15 games with the Under 21 team during the 2016–17 season.<ref name=australiabasket>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.australiabasket.com/player/Hugo-Besson/Australia/New-Zealand-Breakers/441430|title=Hugo Besson|work=australiabasket.com|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> He joined [[Élan Chalon]] in 2017 and played for the Under 21 team. In 27 games during the 2017–18 season, he averaged 10.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.<ref name="australiabasket" />

==Professional career== ===Élan Chalon (2018–2021)=== Between 2018 and 2020, Besson was a member of the [[Élan Chalon]] senior squad. He played 14 games in the [[LNB Pro A]] over two seasons.<ref name=lnb-profile>{{cite web|url=https://www.lnb.fr/fr/academy/joueurs/hugo-besson-A72666.html|title=Hugo Besson|work=LNB.fr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709092913/https://www.lnb.fr/fr/academy/joueurs/hugo-besson-A72666.html|archive-date=9 July 2021}}</ref> In the ProA U21 competition, he averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.1 steals in 28 games during the 2018–19 season, and 26.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in six games during the 2019–20 season.<ref name="australiabasket" />

In June 2020, Besson signed a three-year contract with Élan Chalon and was subsequently loaned to [[Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball|Saint-Quentin BB]] of the [[LNB Pro B]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Pantel-Jouve|first=Gabriel|url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-jeep-elite/hugo-besson-signe-3-ans-a-l-elan-chalon-et-se-fait-preter-a-saint-quentin.html|title=HUGO BESSON SIGNE 3 ANS À L'ELAN CHALON ET SE FAIT PRÊTER À SAINT-QUENTIN|work=bebasket.fr|date=19 June 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709102012/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-jeep-elite/hugo-besson-signe-3-ans-a-l-elan-chalon-et-se-fait-preter-a-saint-quentin.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|language=French}}</ref> He [[LNB Pro B Best Scorer|led the league in scoring]] during the 2020–21 season with 19.5 points per game.<ref name="lnb-profile" /> He also averaged 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.0 steals in 26 games.<ref name="australiabasket" /><ref name="lnb-profile" /> He was nominated for league MVP<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lnb.fr/fr/article/trophees-lnb-les-nommes-en-prob-15429.html|title=Trophées LNB : les nommés en PROB !|work=LNB.fr|date=8 June 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709095445/https://www.lnb.fr/fr/article/trophees-lnb-les-nommes-en-prob-15429.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|language=French}}</ref> and earned all-star five and best youngster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lnb.fr/fr/article/trophees-lnb-les-laureats-en-prob-15473.html|title=Trophées LNB : les lauréats en PROB|work=LNB.fr|date=23 June 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709095737/https://www.lnb.fr/fr/article/trophees-lnb-les-laureats-en-prob-15473.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|language=French}}</ref> His No. 25 jersey was later retired by Saint-Quentin BB.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rutard|first=Sacha|url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/599680/video-saint-quentin-a-retire-le-maillot-n25-de-hugo-besson/|title=Vidéo : Saint-Quentin a retiré le maillot n°25 de Hugo Besson|work=basketeurope.com|date=30 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430153014/https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/599680/video-saint-quentin-a-retire-le-maillot-n25-de-hugo-besson/|archive-date=30 April 2022|access-date=18 July 2022|language=French}}</ref>

===2021 off-season=== Besson was courted by several European clubs during 2021, including [[Saski Baskonia|Baskonia]] and [[ASVEL Basket|ASVEL]], and was in the running for the [[2021 NBA draft|NBA draft]].<ref name=willjoinbreakers>{{cite web|last=Pantel-Jouve|first=Gabriel|url=https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/hugo-besson-va-rejoindre-ousmane-dieng-aux-new-zealand-breakers.html|title=HUGO BESSON VA REJOINDRE OUSMANE DIENG AUX NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS|work=bebasket.fr|date=9 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709094343/https://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/hugo-besson-va-rejoindre-ousmane-dieng-aux-new-zealand-breakers.html|archive-date=9 July 2021|language=French}}</ref> He withdrew his name from the draft after being unable to participate in work-outs due to an ankle injury.<ref name="willjoinbreakers" /> In August 2021, he was ranked by [[ESPN]] as the 35th top prospect for the [[2022 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Santamaria|first=Liam|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nbl22-roster-watch-aug-28|title=NBL22 Roster Watch|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 August 2021|access-date=28 August 2021|quote=This week ESPN ranked Besson, who is already in Auckland, as the 35th top prospect for next year's draft.}}</ref>

===New Zealand Breakers (2021–2022)=== On 23 September 2021, Besson signed with the [[New Zealand Breakers]] of the Australian [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]] (NBL) for the [[2021–22 NBL season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-add-french-prospect-hugo-besson|title=Breakers Add French Prospect Hugo Besson|work=NBL.com.au|date=23 September 2021|access-date=23 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300413886/nz-breakers-announce-french-guard-hugo-besson-as-second-import-for-nbl-22|title=NZ Breakers announce French guard Hugo Besson as second import for NBL '22|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=23 September 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923011206/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300413886/nz-breakers-announce-french-guard-hugo-besson-as-second-import-for-nbl-22|archive-date=23 September 2021}}</ref> In his debut for the Breakers on 4 December, he scored 10 points in an 89–65 season-opening loss to the [[South East Melbourne Phoenix]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300470638/nz-breakers-thumped-by-slick-sem-phoenix-in-disappointing-nbl-season-opener|title=NZ Breakers thumped by slick SEM Phoenix in disappointing NBL season opener|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=4 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204111028/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300470638/nz-breakers-thumped-by-slick-sem-phoenix-in-disappointing-nbl-season-opener|archive-date=4 December 2021}}</ref> He scored 20 or more points in each of the next three games.<ref name=nbl-profile>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/player/3684/1694603/hugo-besson|title=Hugo Besson|work=NBL.com.au|access-date=17 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417075224/https://nbl.com.au/player/3684/1694603/hugo-besson|archive-date=17 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300475814/nz-breakers-battle-hard-but-sink-to-02-in-nbl-with-second-defeat-to-sem-phoenix|title=NZ Breakers battle hard but sink to 0-2 in NBL with second defeat to SEM Phoenix|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=10 December 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210141754/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300475814/nz-breakers-battle-hard-but-sink-to-02-in-nbl-with-second-defeat-to-sem-phoenix|archive-date=10 December 2021}}</ref> He had two 20-point games in March 2022.<ref name="nbl-profile" /> Besson left the Breakers on 17 April 2022 in order to prepare for the NBA draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/dieng-besson-turn-attention-to-nba-draft|title=Dieng, Besson Turn Attention to NBA Draft|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 April 2022|access-date=17 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417074027/https://nbl.com.au/news/dieng-besson-turn-attention-to-nba-draft|archive-date=17 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/breakers-young-stars-to-prepare-for-2022-nba-draft|title=Breakers' Young Stars to Prepare for 2022 NBA Draft|work=nzbreakers.basketball|date=17 April 2022|access-date=17 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417075511/https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/breakers-young-stars-to-prepare-for-2022-nba-draft|archive-date=17 April 2022}}</ref> In 25 games, he averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.<ref name="nbl-profile" />

===Metropolitans 92 (2022–2023)=== On 13 August 2022, Besson signed with [[Metropolitans 92]] of the [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metropolitans92.com/fr/actualites/2022-08-13/hugo-besson-s-engage-avec-les-metropolitans-92|title=Hugo Besson s'engage avec les Metropolitans 92|work=metropolitans92.com|date=13 August 2022|access-date=17 August 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817140730/https://www.metropolitans92.com/fr/actualites/2022-08-13/hugo-besson-s-engage-avec-les-metropolitans-92|archive-date=17 August 2022|language=French}}</ref> He was sidelined between 9 January and 16 May with a hip injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/651597/boulogne-levallois-hugo-besson-opere-avec-succes/|title=Boulogne-Levallois : Hugo Besson opéré avec succès|work=basketeurope.com|date=9 February 2023|access-date=16 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616055740/https://www.basketeurope.com/livenews-fr/651597/boulogne-levallois-hugo-besson-opere-avec-succes/|archive-date=16 June 2023|language=French}}</ref><ref name=eurobasket>{{cite web|url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Hugo-Besson/441430|title=Hugo Besson|work=eurobasket.com|access-date=16 June 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> His minutes decreased after returning from injury,<ref name="eurobasket" /> as he helped the team reach the Pro A finals, where they lost 3–0 to [[AS Monaco Basket|Monaco]]. Besson played just five minutes from the bench in the game three defeat.<ref>{{cite web|last=Woods|first=Dan|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/championship-heartbreak-for-nbl23-stars|title=Championship Heartbreak for NBL23 Stars|work=NBL.com.au|date=16 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616054349/https://nbl.com.au/news/championship-heartbreak-for-nbl23-stars|archive-date=16 June 2023}}</ref> In 25 games, he averaged 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.<ref name="eurobasket" />

Besson re-joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the [[2023 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-announce-roster-for-nba-2k24-summer-league-2023|title=Milwaukee Bucks announce roster for NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023|work=NBA.com|date=30 June 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630195716/https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-announce-roster-for-nba-2k24-summer-league-2023|archive-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

===FMP Meridian (2023–2024)=== On 30 September 2023, Besson signed a two-year deal with [[KK FMP|FMP Meridian]] of the [[Basketball League of Serbia]] and the [[ABA League|Adriatic League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Beson novi bek KK FMP SoccerBet|url=http://www.kkfmp.rs/beson-novi-bek-kk-fmp-soccerbet/|website=KKFMP.rs|date=30 September 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|language=Serbian}}</ref> However, on 11 February 2024, he parted ways with the club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Igo Beson nije više prvotimac KK FMP SoccerBet|url=http://www.kkfmp.rs/igo-beson-nije-vise-prvotimac-kk-fmp-soccerbet/|website=KKFMP.rs|date=11 February 2024|access-date=18 February 2024|language=Serbian}}</ref>

===Openjobmetis Varese (2024)=== On 26 February 2024, Besson signed with [[Pallacanestro Varese|Openjobmetis Varese]] of the [[Lega Basket Serie A]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HUGO BESSON È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA PALLACANESTRO VARESE|url=https://www.pallacanestrovarese.it/news/hugo-besson-e-un-nuovo-giocatore-della-pallacanestro-varese|website=PallacanestroVarese.it|date=26 February 2024|access-date=26 February 2024|language=Italian}}</ref>

===Manisa Basket (2024–2025)=== On 4 September 2024, Besson signed with [[Manisa Basket]] of the [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL).<ref>{{cite web|author=manisabasket94|title=Hugo Besson joins Manisa Basket!|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C_gI1OzICE6/?__d=11|website=Instagram.com|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=September 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hugo Besson is a newcomer at Manisa|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/886473/Hugo-Besson-is-a-newcomer-at-Manisa|website=Eurobasket.com|date=August 11, 2024|access-date=August 27, 2024}}</ref> He averaged 16.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 29 games in the BSL during the [[2024–25 Basketbol Süper Ligi|2024–25 season]]; and 17.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals in 14 games in the [[Basketball Champions League]] (BCL).<ref name=tofasspor>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tofasspor.com/haber-3397-ailemize_hos_geldin_hugo_besson|title=Ailemize Hoş Geldin Hugo Besson|last=|first=|date=July 16, 2025|website=tofasspor.com|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=July 16, 2025}}</ref>

===Tofaş (2025–present)=== On July 15, 2025, Besson signed with [[Tofaş S.K.|Tofaş]] of the BSL, returning to the league for a second stint.<ref name="tofasspor" />

===NBA draft rights and Summer League=== Besson was selected with the 58th overall pick in the [[2022 NBA draft]] by the [[Indiana Pacers]]. His draft rights were then immediately traded to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-hugo-besson-taken-no-58-by-milwaukee/|title=Bucks' Hugo Besson: Taken No. 58 by Milwaukee|work=cbssports.com|date=24 June 2022|access-date=24 June 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624100647/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-hugo-besson-taken-no-58-by-milwaukee/|archive-date=24 June 2022}}</ref> He joined the Bucks for the [[2022 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-announce-2022-summer-league-roster|title=Milwaukee Bucks Announce 2022 Summer League Roster|website=NBA.com|date=5 July 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706013926/https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-announce-2022-summer-league-roster|archive-date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

On 6 February 2025, Besson's draft rights were traded to the [[New York Knicks]] in a multi-team trade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-acquire-delon-wright-and-hugo-besson|title=Knicks Acquire Delon Wright and Hugo Besson|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2025}}</ref>

==National team career== In June 2021, Besson was called up to the [[France men's national under-20 basketball team|French Under 20 national team]] ahead of the [[2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers|FIBA U20 European Challengers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lunion.fr/id264136/article/2021-06-09/basket-ball-matthieu-gauzin-champagne-basket-et-hugo-besson-saint-quentin|title=Basket-ball. Matthieu Gauzin (Champagne Basket) et Hugo Besson (Saint-Quentin) appelés en équipe de France U20|work=lunion.fr|date=9 June 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709100748/https://www.lunion.fr/id264136/article/2021-06-09/basket-ball-matthieu-gauzin-champagne-basket-et-hugo-besson-saint-quentin|archive-date=9 July 2021|language=French}}</ref> He ultimately did not play with the final team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/challengers/u20/2021/team/France|title=France – FIBA U20 European Challengers 2021|work=fiba.basketball|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211003035755/http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/challengers/u20/2021/team/France|archive-date=3 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/challengers/u20/2021/player/Hugo-BESSON|title=Hugo Besson|work=fiba.basketball|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003040107/https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/challengers/u20/2021/player/Hugo-BESSON|archive-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life== Besson's father, uncle, and grandfather have all played and coached professional basketball.<ref>{{cite web|last=Laporte|first=Francis|url=https://www.lamontagne.fr/vichy-03200/sports/apres-une-saison-pleine-en-pro-b-hugo-besson-petit-fils-de-paul-ja-vichy-vient-de-signer-en-nouvelle-zelande_13986730/|title=Après une saison pleine en Pro B, Hugo Besson, petit-fils de Paul (JA Vichy), vient de signer en Nouvelle-Zélande|work=lamontagne.fr|date=20 July 2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720053857/https://www.lamontagne.fr/vichy-03200/sports/apres-une-saison-pleine-en-pro-b-hugo-besson-petit-fils-de-paul-ja-vichy-vient-de-signer-en-nouvelle-zelande_13986730/|archive-date=20 July 2021|access-date=17 December 2021|language=French}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hersz|first=Tom|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hugo-besson-no-pressure-just-a-game|title=Hugo Besson: No Pressure, Just a Game|work=NBL.com.au|date=17 December 2021|access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref> He has a sister named Jade.<ref name="wolf" />

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==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.tbf.org.tr/ligler/bsl-2024-2025/basketbolcu-detay/666082 Turkish BSL profile] *{{FIBA|new_id=250955-hugo-besson}} *[https://www.legabasket.it/protagonisti/giocatori/7350/hugo-besson Lega Basket Serie A profile] *[https://www.aba-liga.com/player/4567/23/1/hugo-besson/ ABA League profile] *[https://www.lnb.fr/elite/joueur/?id=630 2023 LNB profile] *[https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/player/3684/1694603/hugo-besson New Zealand Breakers profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20210709092913/https://www.lnb.fr/fr/academy/joueurs/hugo-besson-A72666.html 2021 LNB profile] *[https://www.nba.com/draft/2022/prospects/hugo-besson 2022 NBA Draft profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20210720150034/https://www.nba.com/draft/2021/prospects/hugo-besson 2021 NBA Draft profile] *[https://www.nbadraft.net/players/hugo-besson/ NBADraft.net profile]

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