• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Washington DC Sports Today

Washington DC Sports News Continuously Updated

  • Football
    • Redskins
    • Ravens
    • DC Defenders
  • Baseball
    • Nationals
    • Orioles
  • Basketball
    • Mystics
    • Wizzards
  • Capitals
  • Soccer
    • D.C. United
    • Spirit
  • Colleges
    • George Mason
    • George Washington University
    • Georgetown
    • Howard
    • Johns Hopkins
    • Morgan State
    • Towson
    • University of Maryland

George or Coulibaly: Who’s the Wizards’ Forward of the Future?

August 5, 2025 by Last Word On Pro Basketball

The Washington Wizards are finally turning a corner. The seasons of finishing at the bottom of the conference will soon be numbered. However, some questions are still not fully answered. While Tre Johnson and Alex Sarr seem to have their positions for the future on lock, the three spot is yet to truly be claimed. Between Kyshawn George and Bilal Coulibaly, who will claim the spot as the starting forward of Wizards’ future?

George or Coulibaly: Who’s the Wizards’ Forward of the Future?

It’s safe to assume that the current battle is between George and Coulibaly, with rookie Will Riley possibly joining this conversation next season if he can show out the way George did. With that in mind, who fits Washington’s puzzle better?

Kyshawn George

The Wizards took a chance on Kyshawn George last season, trading for him on draft night in a deal with the New York Knicks. Now, in retrospect, Washington struck gold. George has the potential to become a real two-way player for Washington at the three spot. As a rookie, George averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists across 68 appearances.

George played well throughout the season, even if his numbers don’t jump off the stat sheet. Defensively, he’s an above-average defender, with a 1.1 defensive win share and a rating of 118. This season, he averaged a steal a game along with just under a block. On offense, George was inconsistent, but showed flashes of being a decent scorer behind some of the better options on the floor. His shooting was subpar, but with time, his splits of 37.2% from the field and 32.2% from three should improve.

George can grow to become a great all-around player, showing flashes this past season of doing a little bit of everything. With recent news that George will be playing for Canada in the FIBA AmeriCup, it’ll be a great opportunity for him to showcase his growth outside of the Summer League.

Bilal Coulibaly

Bilal Coulibaly gave George ample opportunity to impress Washington after going down with an injury in March. However, the sophomore improved in some areas while showing stagnancy or regression in others. Throughout 59 games, Coulibaly averaged 12.3 points, five rebounds, and 3.4 assists.

Coulibaly’s averages jumped in every category, but he regressed in shooting and increased his turnovers. The 21-year-old is a capable defender who can guard all five positions. When it comes to offense, however, regressing in efficiency isn’t a great sign heading into your third NBA season. Coulibaly played well, but if he doesn’t show improvement or continues his poor shooting, it could signal his demise as the forward of the future.

Coulibaly still has ample time to improve and show his potential. He could become an elite two-way threat similar to Alex Sarr, just at the forward slot. Joining France for the AmeriCup as well, Coulibaly will get a solid number of opportunities, but will it be enough to keep his starting role?

The Last Word

Right now, Coulibaly has an ever-so-slight advantage, but the AmeriCup could change that. George could take the starting spot for the foreseeable future with a solid second season. Improvement in efficiency is needed from both players, but both have time to prove they deserve the role. With that being said, look for the position battle to heat up heading into the middle of the season.

© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

The post George or Coulibaly: Who’s the Wizards’ Forward of the Future? appeared first on Last Word On Basketball.

Filed Under: Wizzards

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Tensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices
  • This is the version of Cade Cavalli the Nationals were waiting for
  • Southeast Notes: Jaquez Jr., Highsmith, Wizards Roster Imbalance
  • Zach Wilson and Quinn Ewers lead Dolphins to 24-17 preseason win over Lions
  • Saturday Caps Clips

Categories

  • Baseball
    • Nationals
    • Orioles
  • Basketball
    • Mystics
    • Wizzards
  • Capitals
  • Colleges
    • George Mason
    • George Washington University
    • Georgetown
    • Howard
    • Morgan State
    • Navy
    • Towson
    • University of Maryland
  • Football
    • Ravens
    • Redskins
  • Soccer
    • Blast
    • D.C. United
    • Spirit
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021

Our Partners

All Sports

  • Washington Post
  • Washington Times
  • The Baltimore Sun
  • NBC Sports Washington
  • 247 Sports
  • Bleacher Report
  • Forgotten 5
  • OurSports Central
  • The Sports Daily
  • The Sports Fan Journal
  • The Spun
  • USA Today

Baseball

  • MLB.com - Nationals
  • MLB.com - Orioles
  • Birds Watcher
  • Camden Chat
  • District On Deck
  • Federal Baseball
  • Last Word On Baseball - Nationals
  • Last Word On Baseball - Orioles
  • MLB Trade Rumors - Nationals
  • MLB Trade Rumors - Orioles
  • Nationals Arm Race

Basketball

  • NBA.com
  • WNBA.com
  • Amico Hoops
  • Bullets Forever
  • High Post Hoops
  • Hoops Hype
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Last Word On Pro Basketball
  • Pro Basketball Talk
  • Real GM
  • Wiz Of Awes

Football

  • Washington Redskins
  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Baltimore Beatdown
  • Baltimore Gridiron Report
  • Ebony Bird
  • Hogs Haven
  • Last Word On Pro Football - Washington Commanders
  • Last Word On Pro Football - Baltimore Ravens
  • NFL Trade Rumors - Baltimore Ravens
  • NFL Trade Rumors - Washington Commanders
  • Our Turf Football - Ravens
  • Our Turf Football - Redskins
  • Pro Football Rumors - Ravens
  • Pro Football Rumors - Redskins
  • Pro Football Talk - Ravens
  • Pro Football Talk - Redskins
  • Ravens Wire
  • Redskins Gab
  • Redskins Wire
  • Riggos Rag
  • Total Ravens

Hockey

  • Washington Capitals
  • Elite Prospects
  • Japers Rink
  • Last Word On Hockey
  • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Talk
  • Stars And Sticks
  • The Hockey Writers

Soccer

  • Black And Red United
  • Last Word on Soccer - DC United
  • Last Word on Soccer - Spirit
  • MLS Multiplex

College

  • Big East Coast Bias
  • Busting Brackets
  • Casual Hoya
  • College Football News
  • College Sports Madness
  • Fourth Estate
  • GW Hatchet
  • Saturday Blitz
  • The Hilltop
  • The Hoya
  • Testudo Times
  • Zags Blog

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in