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Wizards Rookie Bilal Coulibaly Records First Career Double Double

Wizards Rookie Bilal Coulibaly continues to impress recording his first career double double against the Brooklyn Nets
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Wizards Rookie Bilal Coulibaly Records First Career Double Double
Wizards Rookie Bilal Coulibaly Records First Career Double Double

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Wizards rookie Bilal Coulibaly continues to impress recording his first career double double against the Brooklyn Nets. Coulibaly is becoming more aggressive on the offensive end but where he’s shown even more development on the defensive side. At a seven-foot wingspan, Coulibaly documented ten rebounds against the Nets.

This is a rookie player that some may have thought would take a bit more time to get acclimated to the NBA style of play, given he is an international player. Milwaukee Bucks player and All Star Guard Damian Lillard was one of the first to publicly note that Coulibaly wasn't scared of the moment. If Lillard saw it, many of Coulibaly’s peers and veterans are seeing it too.

Player development was one of the main focus areas for the Wizards new leadership team. The Wizards restructured coaching staff has robust knowledge and experience in this area. In a rebuild year, this was one of the key aspects the team has noted of wanting to ensure they see. Player development and growth.

In Coulibaly’s first game against the Brooklyn Nets he had a career high 20 points. In the second game, his first career double double. Perhaps he just likes playing the Nets, perhaps that’s a sign of player development and growth, maybe it’s both.

Bilal Coulibaly Wants Respect Put On His Name

Either way, with the Wizards record sitting at 3-18 and standing at 14th in the Eastern Conference, it could feel like that’s nothing to be excited about. The progression of Bilal Coulibaly is a bright spot and something to continuously watch as the season goes on. Player development and growth is where the focus lies currently and perhaps the Wizards are on to something special with their first round pick, Bilal Coulibaly. 

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Candi Waller
CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University.  Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

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