Tidjane Salaün (born 10 August 2005) is a French professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A.
| No. 31 – Cholet Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 August 2005 Paris, France |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Cholet Espoirs |
| 2022–present | Cholet Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Professional career edit
Salaün began playing for Cholet Basket's team in LNB Espoirs, the French under-21 league, in 2021.[1] Salaün participated in the NBA Basketball Without Borders camp during the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend.[2][3] Salaün was named the MVP of the 2023 Trophée du Futur (Trophy of the Future) tournament after averaging 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.[4]
Salaün signed his first professional contract with Cholet's senior team on 10 July 2023.[5]
National team career edit
Salaün played for the France national under-18 team in the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Basket. Leray, Dufeal, Salaun, Bordes… la vie d'après des Espoirs de Cholet". Ouest-France (in French). 30 May 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: France's Tidjane Salaun". SI.com. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Basket. Le Choletais Tidjane Salaun invité par la NBA à un camp réunissant 40 talents internationaux". Ouest-France (in French). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Dufour, Mateo (28 May 2023). "Trophée du Futur : à Blois, Tidjane Salaun a amorcé son décollage". La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest (in French). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Basket. Cholet Basket signe pro sa pépite Tidjane Salaun : « Il sera la rotation du poste 3 »". Ouest-France (in French). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "La France éliminée par l'Espagne en demi-finales de l'Euro U18". L'Équipe (in French). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.