Thierry Darlan
Updated on 9/23/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 211
College: Santa Clara
Classification: Freshman
Country: Central African Republic
Birthdate: 2/3/2004
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker for his size
Solid rebounder for his size
Good athlete
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can display spotty shot selection
Can tend to over-dribble, which can lead to turnovers
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can have lapses defensively
Summary:
Thierry Darlan is a very athletic point forward that has been putting up big numbers in the BAL Qualifiers this season. He is a skilled scorer that likes having the ball in his hands. He can both rise up to score on highlight reel-worthy dunks, and he can shoot it from deep. He is a rangy defender that can make some impressive blocks to prevent opponents from getting easy shots at the rim.
However, he can be prone to taking questionable shots and he doesn’t seem to always give enough effort defensively, as he may allow an opponent to score that otherwise shouldn’t. Still, Darlan could be an intriguing prospect that could be worth it for NBA teams to give him a look in the second round of the 2026 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
FIBA Basketball Page
Games Scouted:
11/22/22 NBA Academy Africa vs. Cape Town Tigers
12/14/23 G-League Ignite vs. Rip City Remix
1/17/24 G-League Ignite vs. Mexico City
1/9/25 Delaware vs. Mexico City
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