Talis Soulhac

Talis Soulhac (G | 186 cm | ’06’) ~ France

9.2 pts, 3.5 reb, 3.8 ast, 2.5 stl, 0.0 blck, 1.8 to, FG 38.8%, 3P 20.0%, FT 77.8%

Soulhac showed exactly what he can do and what he can not in the U16 European Championship. France was a better team with him on the court and his playmaking skills contributed to winning directly. His speed allows him to run the floor well in transition and he can either finish the fast breaks or dish out assists. Soulhac demonstrated his skills as a passer, PnR operator and playmaker, finding solutions on the half court offense as well. His timing on rebounds and athleticism could also be seen in some of the games in the tournament, good instincts on where the ball is going to land. Averaged almost 4 steals in his first 4 games, so he reads the game pretty well on the defensive end too. It might not be the best option to put him against decent shooters yet because of his height. He can also get himself into foul trouble with bad decision making. Soulhac’s biggest problem is his shooting ability. He tried 15 3-point shots and only managed to score 3 of them. Tries midrange shots too but they don’t fall yet either. He has issues with creating for himself and it feels like it’s going to be one of the main concerns with him in the future. Can still imagine him having a good career in Europe.

(Written by Doruk Karaca)