Washington Wizards Rookie Guard Bilal Coulibaly Selected for NBA Rising Stars Game

With his length we knew coming into the season he could have a serious impact on the defensive side of the floor.

But the surprise has been how productive the rookie guard has been offensively, specifically his three-point shooting.

Out of rookie guards with over 100 three-point attempts, Coulibaly ranks fourth in the NBA at 39 percent from long range.

Only 11 rookies are selected to the Rising Stars game player pool with a draft happening on February 6th to decide the teams each rookie will play for, so there is a possiblity Coulibaly gets to team up with his ex-teammate San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama.

The Rising Stars roster is rich with talent this year and should be one of the better showcases in recent years.

This is one of the better rookie classes in recent years in terms of production and Coulibaly is a major part of that, making the selection even more impressive.

He didn't receive as much hype as others but he has clearly made a name for himself.

Coulibaly will represent Washington well and be able to show how good he really is on a national stage that the Wizards rarely get.

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