Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly

21-Year-Old ForwardF
Washington Wizards
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Coulibaly made another impressive developmental leap in his second season, although injuries limited him to 59 regular-season appearances. Coulibaly averaged 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 blocks, 1.3 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 33.0 minutes per game. Despite these solid counting stats, he shot just 42.1 percent from the field and 74.6 percent from the line, and that contributed to him finishing outside the top-150 in standard nine-category leagues. His three-point shot also regressed from 34 percent as a rookie to 28 percent in 2024-25. As for the new season, the Wizards still project to be an uninspiring team at this point in their rebuild, but that's good news for Coulibaly's outlook as he's going to get a ton of minutes. The presence of Khris Middleton and CJ McCollum complicates things from a usage perspective, but Coulibaly is someone who could trend up throughout the season as the Wizards begin to dial back their veterans. The forward has appetizing steal/block rates, and he showed tremendous growth as a playmaker last season. However, in order for him to truly break out, there needs to be some serious positive regression with his shooting. There's still a lot to like here as a late-round pick with upside, but the 20-year-old forward will likely miss the start of the campaign while recovering from offseason thumb surgery. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a two-year, $13.56 million contract with the Wizards in July of 2023. Wizards exercised $7.28 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Wizards exercised $9.24 million team option for 2026-27 in October of 2025.
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.

Records three steals
FWashington Wizards
December 2, 2025
Coulibaly racked up seven points (3-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 129-126 win over the Bucks.
ANALYSIS
Coulibaly continues to struggle offensively, as he's shooting 38.4 percent from the field through 11 games. His defensive ability has kept his fantasy appeal afloat, however -- he's averaging 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.3 minutes per contest.
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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.
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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 %
51.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
44.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
44.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
40.7%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.8%
 
Defensive Rebound %
13.2%
 
Total Rebound %
7.5%
 
Assist %
14.9%
 
Steal %
1.9%
 
Block %
3.2%
 
Turnover %
13.3%
 
Usage %
17.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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It's difficult to get excited about Coulibaly when looking at his statistics, but people in Washington have been raving about the former top-10 pick. Some have compared him to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but that seems dramatic at this point. After struggling the first few weeks, Coulibaly 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. Coulibaly is also supposed to be an elite defender, and it'll be interesting to see the 20-year-old wing play over 30 minutes for a rebuilding Washington team. It remains to be seen if Coulibaly will start. Alex Sarr and Kyle Kuzma are projected to start at the forward spots. That's a frustrating development for such a talented youngster, but Coulibaly should still have plenty of developmental opportunities. 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. The young wing could be a top-50 player with that role combined with his nine-category potential, making Coulibaly an enticing late-round flier at the end of drafts.
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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Scoring slump continues
FWashington Wizards
November 25, 2025
Coulibaly logged nine points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 132-113 win over the Hawks.
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Another positive performance
FWashington Wizards
November 19, 2025
Coulibaly logged 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 120-109 loss to the Timberwolves.
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Makes defensive impact in return
FWashington Wizards
November 17, 2025
Coulibaly (calf) recorded six points (2-6 FG, 2-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks across 28 minutes in Sunday's 129-106 loss to the Nets.
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Available to play
FWashington Wizards
November 16, 2025
Coulibaly (calf) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets.
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Questionable for Sunday
FWashington Wizards
Calf
November 15, 2025
Coulibaly (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
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No clear return date
FWashington Wizards
November 12, 2025
Coulibaly, who's working his way back from a calf injury, doesn't have a concrete date for his return to the hardwood, according to Varun Shankar of The Washington Post.
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Coulibaly has missed four games in a row and doesn't have a clear date to return to action. However, he was seen doing "limited work" at the end of Thursday's shootaround, so he might be a few days away from returning even in a best-case scenario. Head coach Brian Keefe said the forward is making progress but didn't offer a timetable for when he might be ready to play.
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