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Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly

19-Year-Old ForwardF
Washington Wizards
GTD
Injury Wrist
Est. Return 10/1/2024
2023 Stats
PTS
8.4
REB
4.1
AST
1.7
STL
0.9
BLK
0.8
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Coulibaly was teammate of super prospect Victor Wembenyama on Metropolitans 92 of France's LNB Pro A. Coulibaly is an 18-year-old wing with great athleticism and impressive defensive capabilities. He's a difference-maker around the rim, moving well without the ball, pouncing on offensive rebounds and attacking the rim whenever possible. His shooting needs work, connecting on 33.6 percent of 119 three-point attempts and 70.5 percent of 173 free throws last season. Most of those threes were spot-up looks, and Coulibaly's self-creation and scoring polish is still a work in progress in the half-court. Defense is where he's been making the most impact, and he averaged 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.0 minutes. Pairing his athleticism with his size, Coulibaly could be a massive disruptor in switching schemes. Defense will keep Coulibaly on the floor as a rookie, especially with his energy and versatility. His Summer League performance was a mixed bag, but he improved as the games went along. His shooting was an issue, unsurprisingly, but he had nine blocks and two steals in four games. Coulibaly could end up being a project offensively, but the Wizards project to be one of the NBA's worst teams, and there should be plenty of developmental minutes available. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#200
Overall Rank
From Preseason
#150
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Overall
Height 6'6"
Weight 195
DOB 7/26/2004
College France
Drafted 1st Rd, #7 in 2023
$Signed a two-year, $13.56 million contract with the Wizards in July of 2023. Contract includes $7.28 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Bilal Coulibaly is a teammate of super prospect Victor Wembenyama, joining his fellow Frenchman on Metropolitans 92 of France's LNB Pro A. Coulibaly is an 18-year-old wing with great athleticism, impressive hops and defensive upside. He's been an established name on France's FIBA youth squads and European Championship U18 team. Coulibaly did not attend the NBA Combine due to the Metropolitans 92 being amid a playoff run. He was a late addition to the 2023 draft cycle, with some believing he would declare in 2024 instead. Coulibaly is a difference-maker around the rim, moving well without the ball, pouncing on offensive rebounds and attacking the rim whenever possible. He pairs this explosiveness with good shooting in a small sample size, connecting on 43.8 percent of 38 three-point attempts this season. Most of those attempts were spot-up looks, and Coulibaly's self-creation and scoring polish is still a work in progress in the half-court. Defense is where he's been making the most impact. Pairing his athleticism with his size, Coulibaly could be a massive disruptor in switching schemes. Defense will keep Coulibaly on the floor as a rookie, especially with his energy and versatility. It's unlikely he'll be tasked to make plays on offense, and his shooting is unproven, but he's an active cutter and can explode to the rim. His shooting development will ultimately determine an NBA comparison, but until we know more, Tari Eason shares similarities.

Season ends early
FWashington Wizards
Wrist
March 18, 2024
The Wizards announced Monday that Coulibaly will miss the remainder of the season due to a right wrist fracture.
ANALYSIS
Coulibaly missed Sunday's 130-104 loss to the Celtics with what the Wizards had listed as a right wrist sprain, but follow-up tests apparently revealed a more serious injury. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft will ultimately miss the final 15 games of the 2023-24, finishing his rookie campaign with averages of 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 three-pointers, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 27.2 minutes per contest over 63 appearances (15 starts) on 43.5 percent shooting from the field. The 19-year-old wing remains a raw prospect, and his efficiency progressively worsened throughout the course of the campaign as he took on added volume, but he has all the tools and a strong foundation to be a valuable wing in the league. Look for him to push for a regular 30-plus-minute role with Washington in 2024-25.
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How does Bilal Coulibaly compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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  • Usage %
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True Shooting %
54.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.9%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
42.8%
 
Free Throw Rate
30.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.4%
 
Defensive Rebound %
12.8%
 
Total Rebound %
8.0%
 
Assist %
8.2%
 
Steal %
1.4%
 
Block %
2.3%
 
Turnover %
12.6%
 
Usage %
14.2%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
19.6
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Selected for Rising Stars Game
FWashington Wizards
January 31, 2024
Coulibaly has been named to the 2024 Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend.
ANALYSIS
Coulibaly, the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is flashing quality two-way skills at a premium position on the wing. The 19-year-old has averaged 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from deep across 28 appearances since the beginning of December.
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Won't play Tuesday
FWashington Wizards
Wrist
March 18, 2024
Coulibaly (wrist) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.
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Won't play Sunday
FWashington Wizards
Wrist
March 17, 2024
Coulibaly (wrist) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
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Added to injury report
FWashington Wizards
Wrist
March 17, 2024
Coulibaly is questionable to play Sunday versus Boston due to a right wrist sprain.
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Strong individual outing
FWashington Wizards
March 17, 2024
Coulibaly racked up 15 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 127-98 loss to the Bulls.
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Solid performance Tuesday
FWashington Wizards
March 13, 2024
Coulibaly supplied 11 points (3-12 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 109-97 loss to Memphis.
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