NBA Draft Scouting Report: France's Bilal Coulibaly
Bilal Coulibaly
Wing | France
Height: 6'8” | Weight: 195 lbs
2023 Draft Age: 18.91
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Prospect Profile
Coulibaly has long been known in scouting circles as one of the best European prospects in his age group. While he hadn’t played much with the senior team of Metropolitans 92 early in the season, he continued to improve and got his shot later on. As it relates to exposure, he had the luxury of NBA scouting departments being in town to watch Victor Wembanyama but also getting a glance at Coulibaly as well in these contests. With two-way potential and fantastic wing size, it makes sense why he’s a future NBA talent.
On the offensive end, he’s flashed the upside of being a guy who can lead team in scoring. He’s a smooth wing who is able to self-create, get to the rim and finish through contact at a good rate. It’s still early in his development and Coulibaly has very little high-level experience, but the flashes certainly make him a player worth tracking down for future drafts.
His natural feel for the game is impressive, especially at his age. He's also a very good athlete that uses his length and pop well.
On the flip side, he’s also showcased some impressive defensive tools that should translate to the NBA game. He's got a long way to go from a physical standpoint, but he should naturally get bigger and stronger as the years go on.
After being great in the U21 league, Coulibaly made the most of his senior team reps which has catapulted him into lottery conversations. He's bow grown to 6-foot-8 and was a key contributor in Mets 92's deep postseason run.
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