It's difficult to get excited about Coulibaly when looking at his statistics, but people in Washington have been raving about former Top 10 pick. Some have compared him to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but we don't want to put that sort of pressure on this kid. After struggling the first few weeks, Bilal averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.0 threes across 28 minutes over his final 55 games. None of those numbers jump off the page, but few players provide value in every category like that. He's also supposed to be an elite defender, and it'll be interesting to see this 20-year-old play over 30 minutes for this rebuilding Washington team. It remains to be seen if Coulibaly will start because Alexandre Sarr and Kyle Kuzma are projected to start at the forward spots. That's a frustrating development for such a talented youngster, but there are still plenty of opportunities for this guy when evaluating this terrible roster. There's also some thought that Kuzma will be traded at some point, which could move Coulibaly right into a 35-minute role as a starter. This guy could be a Top 50 player with that type of role and nine-cat resume', making him an enticing late-round flier at the end of drafts. Read Past Outlooks
$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.
Posts 11 points against Germany
FWashington Wizards
July 8, 2024
Coulibaly notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds across 23 minutes in France's 70-65 exhibition loss to Germany on Monday.
ANALYSIS Coulibaly tied Nicolas Batum with a team-high 11 points in France's Olympic preparation game loss Monday. The 19-year-old missed the Wizards' last 15 games due to a right wrist injury, but he seems to be good to go for training camp as he plays for his home country in the offseason. Coulibaly averaged 8.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks across 27.2 minutes in 63 regular-season games last season.
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2023
Stat Review
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 %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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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 %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
19.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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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.
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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.
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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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ANALYSIS The Wizards have offseason plans for Coulibaly, but those will be adjusted depending on whether he makes the team for Paris 2024 or not. The Wizards forward was one of 19 players to make France's preliminary roster, which will eventually be trimmed to 12.