Last Updated on January 5, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Tidjane Salaün:
Basic Information
- Full Name: Tidjane Abdoul Salaün
- Nationality: French
- Age: Born August 10, 2005
- Hometown: Paris, France
Physical Attributes
- Height: 6’9″ (206 cm)
- Weight: 207 lbs (94 kg)
- Wingspan: 6’10”
- Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
Basketball Career
- Number: Wears #31 with the Charlotte Hornets
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Not applicable (developed through French basketball system)
- College: Did not attend college; played professionally in France
- Professional Career:
- Cholet Basket (2022–2024):
- Signed first professional contract on July 10, 2023.
- Averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1 steal per game during the 2023–24 season.
- Charlotte Hornets (2024–present):
- Selected 6th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- Signed with the Hornets on July 3, 2024.
- Cholet Basket (2022–2024):
- Championship Rings: None
- National Team Career
- Represented France at the 2023 FIBA U18 European Championship.
Personal Life
- Kids: None
- Siblings:
- Sister: Janelle Salaün, professional basketball player in the EuroLeague Women and member of the France women’s national team.
- Family Background:
- Both parents were basketball players.
- Of Guadeloupean descent.
Fun Facts
- He gained attention during his time with Cholet Basket and was a top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.