Thierry Darlan

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Thierry Darlan
No. 45 – Bangui Sporting Club
Position
Saly, Senegal)
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2022Petro de Luanda
2023–2024NBA G League Ignite
2024–presentBangui Sporting Club
Career highlights and awards

Thierry Serge Darlan (born 3 February 2004) is a Central African professional basketball player who last played for Bangui Sporting Club of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He is a graduate of the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal. Darlan also plays for the Central African Republic national team.

Early career

Born in Bangui, Darlan joined the NBA Academy Africa in Senegal at age 16.[1]

Darlan was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland in 2022, but was forced to miss the game due to an injury. In September 2022, he played at the Basketball Without Borders event in Cairo where was named the camp's MVP.[2][3]

Professional career

First experiences in the BAL (2022)

Darlan made his professional debut in 2022 with Angolan club

2022 BAL Finals, where they lost to US Monastir.[5] He averaged 4.3 points and 2 rebounds in the 2022 BAL season.[6]

In the same year, in November 2022, Darlan and the NBA Academy played in the Road to BAL 2023 where they faced professional teams from across the continent. He averaged a team-high 23 points per game, as well as 5.7 assists per game, helping the academy win two out of three games.[7]

NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)

On 2 March 2023, Darlan committed to the NBA G League Ignite, choosing to become a professional player instead of playing in college. He had drawn offers from Arizona, Kansas and Santa Clara, among others.[8] On 25 May, he officially signed with the Ignite.[9] Dealing with an ankle injury for the majority of the season and facing heavy competition for playing time,[10] Darlan averaged 4.7 points, 4.3 rebounds in 18.1 minutes of play in the 2023–24 season.[11]

Bangui Sporting Club (2024)

On 4 April 2024, Bangui Sporting Club from the Central African Republic revealed Darlan was on the team's roster for the 2024 BAL season.[12] Darlan scored 7 points on 3-11 shooting in his Bangui debut against Al-Ahly Ly.[13] He had career-highs of 23 points and 14 rebounds in a loss against defending champions Al Ahly.[10]

On 25 April 2024, Darlan declared for the 2024 NBA draft.[10]

National team career

Darlan made his debut for the

Guinea.[15]

Player profile

Darlan is a 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall combo guard with a 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) wingspan and is known for his playmaking abilities and defensive versatility because of his large frame.[8][16]

Personal life

Darlan is the grandson of Jean Pascal Darlan and the cousin of Bruno Darlan (b. 1961), who both were basketball players.[17] Bruno was the head coach of the Central African Republic men's national basketball team when Thierry played with them.[18]

Darlan is a fan of association football club FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Imbo, William (16 November 2023). "Thierry Darlan exclusive: "I want to show the world that African guys can play the point guard position"". Olympics.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ Shaw, Jamie (22 December 2022). "Live Scouting: NBA Academy Africa breakout Thierry Darlan". On3.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Highly sought-after NBA Academy talents star at BWB Africa camp in Cairo". ESPN.com. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  4. ^ "NBA Academy and BAL give African teens an alternative to soccer". ESPN.com. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ Olgário, Marcos (21 April 2022). "É NOTÍCIA: Serge Darlan refere que estar na BAL pelo Petro foi um aprendizado". BolaEmCampo.com (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Thierry Darlan, Basketball Player". Proballers.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Thierry Serge DARLAN at the Africa Champions Clubs ROAD TO B.A.L. 2023 2022". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b "International prospect Darlan picks the Ignite". ESPN.com. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Top International Prospect Thierry Darlan Signs With Ignite". NBA.com. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "Thierry Darlan's BAL form has boosted his NBA Draft stock". ESPN.com. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Thierry Darlan". NBA G League Stats. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  12. ^ @bangui_sporting_club (4 April 2024). "Nous vous présentons officiellement notre équipe et le staff pour la conférence Nil qui débutera du 19 au 27 au Caire en Égypte" – via Instagram.
  13. ^ "Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC". BAL GeniusSports.
  14. ^ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  15. ^ "À 18 ans, Thierry Serge Darlan brille sur la plus grande scène internationale - NEWS BASKET BEAFRIKA". NEWS BASKET BEAFRIKA 🏀 (in French). Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Thierry Darlan, NBA Academy Africa , Combo Guard". 247Sports.com. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Serge Darlan keeping up basketball tradition with uncle as CAF head coach". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers 2023 - Rosters" (PDF). FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 28 November 2023.

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