Bilal Coulibaly played for the Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A prior to being selected seventh overall by the Wizards in the 2023 NBA draft.
11 Facts About Bilal Coulibaly
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Bilal Coulibaly was born on 26 July 2004 in Saint-Cloud, France, a commune of Paris.
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Bilal Coulibaly grew up in nearby Courbevoie and began playing basketball for Courbevoie Sport Basket at age eight.
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Bilal Coulibaly began playing for youth team of Levallois Sporting Club Basket in 2017.
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Bilal Coulibaly began playing professionally for Metropolitans 92 in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, in 2021.
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Bilal Coulibaly was promoted to the senior team after averaging 21.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game in the LNB Espoirs competition.
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Bilal Coulibaly played alongside future NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama.
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Bilal Coulibaly joined Washington during the 2023 NBA Summer League and ended the four games averaging 12.3 points per game and 4.8 rebounds per game.
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Bilal Coulibaly played for the France national under-18 team in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship.
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Bilal Coulibaly averaged 7.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and one assist over seven games as France finished in fifth place.
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Bilal Coulibaly played with the national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, earning a silver medal after losing to the United States in the finals.