Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly

Shooting Guard Small Forward
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Personal Information

Full Name Bilal Coulibaly
Position Shooting Guard, Small Forward
DOB (Age) 26-07-2004 (20 yrs)
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 194 lbs (88 kgs)
Draft 2023 - Rd: 1, Pick: 7 (WAS)
Debut 2023

Bilal Coulibaly: A Brief Biography

Bilal Coulibaly: A Brief Biography

Bilal Coulibaly after getting drafted to the Washington Wizards
Bilal Coulibaly after getting drafted to the Washington Wizards, via Coulibaly’s Instagram account

French native Bilal Coulibaly was one of the top picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Indiana Pacers selected him with the seventh overall pick, but his rights were shortly traded to the Washington Wizards for two future second-round picks.

Previously, Coulibaly has played in the top tier league of France Liga Pro A, representing Metropolitans 92, the same team which Victor Wembanyama represented. Both were teammates and achieved a lot of success together.

Coulibaly has good athleticism for a forward and his biggest strength is his defense. His long reach helps him to contest shots, block passing lanes and block shots around the rim.

Bilal Coulibaly Personal Information

NameBilal Coulibaly
Age19
DOBJuly 26, 2004
NationalityFrench
Mother’s NameNot available
Father’s nameNot available
ProfessionProfessional Basketball Player
Net Worth$5 million approximately
Height6 ft 6 in or 1.98m
Weight195 lb or 88 kg
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh
Relationship StatusSingle

Bilal Coulibaly Early Life and Career Stats

On July 26, 2004, Coulibaly was born in Saint-Cloud, France. He initially attended the Courbevoie Sport Basket to start his basketball career and eventually began to play for the Paris-based club Levallois Sporting Club in 2017.

By the age of 21, Coulibaly made his debut for the Metropolitans 92 in the Under-21 league of LNB Espoirs. Here, he averaged 21.9 ppg and 2.6 steals per game. Due to his impactful performance he was promoted to play for the senior team. After playing for the Metropolitans 92 for one season, he declared for the 2023 draft.

Last season for the Metropolitans 92, Coulibaly averaged 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals per game. Coulibaly was also a member of France’s U18 team for the 2022 FIBA European Championship.

Bilal Coulibaly Girlfriend

Bilal Coulibarly is currently single and not dating anyone at the moment.

Bilal Coulibaly Kids

Bilal Coulibarly does not have any kids.

Bilal Coulibaly Contract

Bilal Coulibaly, 19, was one of the top picks in the 2023 draft, along with Victor Wembanyama. As a result, the Washington Wizards rewarded the forward with a four-year $30 million deal. He is set to earn $6.6 million for the 2023/24 season.

The deal will last for the next four seasons, until the 2027 offseason. The first two years will be guaranteed and the last two come with a team option.

SeasonSalary
2023-24$6.6 million
2024-25$6.9 million
2025-26$7.2 million (Team option)
2026-27$9.2 million (Team option)

Bilal Coulibaly Net worth

According to ABTC, Coulibaly’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023. The player has played in the top French league of LNB Pro A and is the former teammate of Victor Wembanyama at Metropolitans 92.

YearNet Worth
2023$5 Million
2022-
2021-

Bilal Coulibaly Social Media

Bilal Coulibaly
Bilal Coulibaly wearing Nike-T Shirt as a part of their ACG line, via Coulibaly Instagram account

The Wizards forward has over 89k followers on Instagram and over 13k followers on Twitter.

Instagram ID: https://www.instagram.com/bilal.clby/

Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/Bilaal_6

Bilal Coulibaly Family Background

Coulibaly is a French national and his parents are of Malian descent. Besides this, no information about the player’s family is available in the public domain.

Bilal Coulibaly House

Bilal Coulibaly was brought up in Courbevoie, France, so he must be having one house there but the information about their current whereabouts is not available in the public domain.

Bilal Coulibaly Cars

No information is available about Bilal Coulibaly’s car collection.

FAQs

A. The Washington Wizard forward is listed at 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m tall and weighs around 195 lb or 88 kg.

A. The French forward attended the University of Pittsburgh for college.

A. Bilal Coulibaly has a huge wingspan of 7 ‘2.”

A. Bilal Coulibaly grew up in Courbevoie, France, and started playing basketball at the age of 10. By the age of 13, he became a well-recognized player in the Paris area.

A. Bilal Coulibaly is of Malian descent but was brought up in Courbevoie, France.