Bilal Coulibaly is a professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for the Washington Wizards in the NBA as of November 2024. He joined the Metropolitans 92 youth system after three years of playing basketball for Courbevoie Sports Basket. Coulibaly began playing for the Mets Under-21 team under head coach Vincent Collet. During the 2022–23 season, he averaged 21.9 points, 2.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game, earning a promotion to the Mets 92 senior team. Coulibaly played 27 games for the Metropolitans 92 in the LNB Pro A, recording 136 points, 83 rebounds, and 22 assists.
Coulibaly was drafted as the seventh overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft but was traded to the Washington Wizards. He participated in the NBA Summer League with the Wizards, averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Coulibaly scored a career-high 27 points against the Atlanta Hawks on October 30, 2024. As of November 20, 2024, he has played 75 games, starting in 27 of them, with totals of 709 points, 325 rebounds, and 141 assists.
What is Bilal Coulibaly's nationality?
Bilal Coulibaly holds French nationality. At 20 years old, he represented France in the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the youngest player on the team. Coulibaly averaged 2.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game, helping France secure a silver medal.
Bilal Coulibaly Hometown
Bilal Coulibaly’s hometown is Courbevoie, France. According to the Olympics website, he began playing basketball for Courbevoie Sport Basket at the age of 10 under his first mentor and head coach, Manu De Carvalho.
Bilal Coulibaly Birthplace
Bilal Coulibaly was born in Saint Cloud, France on July 26, 2004.
FAQs on Bilal Coulibaly
A. As of November 2024, Bilal Coulibaly is 20 years old.
A. As of November 2024, Bilal Coulibaly weighs 195 lbs (88 kg).
A. Bilal Coulibaly is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall.
A. Bilal Coulibaly wears jersey number 0 in the Washington Wizards.
