2023-06-19 16:02:00
The Draft is Thursday night! Some prospects are nevertheless taking advantage of the last few days to show their skillset and continue to climb in the mock drafts of this 2023 vintage. An example? Bilal Coulibaly, in mountaineer mode in the hierarchy of prospects since the beginning of the year. Not bad is not it ? It’s French.
If there is one player other than Victor Wembanyama himself who has benefited from the exposure of Boulogne-Levallois this season, it is Bilal Coulibaly. Author of excellent Playoffs, sometimes saving the day at the Mets 92, Bilal impresses American scouts more and more. First projected for the 2024 Draft, the winger was then announced as a potential second round in 2023, then a first, and then a lottery pick… When will it stop? Not immediately apparently, since the little Frenchie could even take his first steps in the NBA in the top 10 of the Draft on Thursday evening. It’s not us who say it, it’s Jonathan Givony, Draft expert for ESPN.
Went on Sportscenter this morning to talk about Bilal Coulibaly’s rise up draft boards and what makes him unique as a NBA prospect. pic.twitter.com/RnH9de0Cvv
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 19, 2023
“Bilal Coulibaly is a player in whom the franchises have more and more interest” – Jonathan Givony, draft specialist at ESPN
This growing interest can be explained in hundreds of different ways. First, as Givony mentions, the Mets No. 0 playoffs were very compelling. At nearly 9 points per game in 27 minutes, Bilal played a completely different role there than during the regular season, surely helped by the departure of Tremont Waters in early April. Indeed, the American leader having left the ship in the middle of the season, he left a big void in the playmaking of which Bilal took full advantage to hold the ball, prove himself and earn his place a little more at 18 years old. A kid who knows how to take responsibility and who doesn’t hide once in the spotlight, that’s for sure reassuring.
Not available during the Playoffs, the native of Saint-Cloud welcomed the American cameras on the floor of Marcel Cerdan to show all his baggage during an individual workout. During this one, BiBi was able to display an athletic profile to make GMs salivate. That is to say a double meter – for a guy who can still grow – long arms, mobility, and an ability to influence the play of his team on both sides of the field. What to be among the very best exteriors of the Draft 2023.
“He has physical assets of the same type as Mikal Bridges” – Jonathan Givony
In addition to having quite a bit of talent, Bilal Coulibaly can be blessed to have been in the right place at the right time this season. He played and performed with Victor Wembanyama until the end of the Betclic Elite season, despite the rough weather he suffered against Monaco in the Finals. Here’s a good idea to show off in the eyes of GMs, and climb as high as possible during the 2023 Draft.
Source : ESPN, TrashTalk
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