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Nathan Soliman
Soliman in 2026
No. 14 – JL Bourg
PositionForward
LeagueLNB Élite
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (2009-05-14) 14 May 2009 (age 17)
Vichy, France
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
High schoolINSEP (Paris, France)
Career history
2023–2026Pôle France
2026Nantes
2026–presentJL Bourg
Career highlights
  • 2× LNB Young Star Game (2025, 2026)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
FIBA U16 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2023 North MacedoniaTeam

Nathan Soliman (born 14 May 2009) is a French professional basketball player for JL Bourg of the LNB Élite and the EuroCup.

Early life

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Soliman was born in Vichy, France, and raised in Rezé, near Nantes.[1] Soliman tried swimming and tennis growing up.[1] He also played handball with ASB Rezé until he switched to basketball at age nine, initially joining Rezé Basket 44.[1][2] At the age of 11, Soliman was admitted to the Pôle Espoirs du Pays de la Loire, which was two years earlier than usual for the training center.[3] He played up several age groups in the French U15 Elite league with Hermine Nantes Basket in the 2021–22 season, averaging 18.9 points per game, including a season-high of 32 points.[4]

In 2022, he was accepted into the National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP), becoming the youngest player ever admitted to the program at 12 years old.[5][6] At the time, Soliman was listed at 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in).[6] At age 13, he joined INSEP's U18 squad.[4]

Professional career

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Soliman played with the INSEP's affiliated team, Pôle France, in the third-tier Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1). He made his debut on 13 October 2023 at the age of 14, already standing 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall, scoring 15 points and grabbing rebounds in an 80–66 win over Besançon AC.[7][8] Soliman averaged 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in his first season. In 2024–25, he improved his averages to 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, and two assists per game.[9] Soliman was one of 20 players selected to play in the inaugural LNB Young Star Game, which brought together the most promising U21 talent in the Ligue nationale de basket (LNB) system.[10][11] On 17 October 2025, he scored a new career-high of 22 points in an 85–76 loss to Pays de Fougères.[12][13] On 14 November, Soliman bested his career-high by putting up 27 points in a 94–85 loss to Val de Seine.[14] In his third season in 2025–26, he averaged 15.6 points, seven rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game,[9] and was once again selected to play in the LNB Young Star Game.[15]

In February 2026, Soliman signed with Hermine Nantes Basket of the second-tier Élite 2, joining the club through the end of the 2025–26 season [fr].[16][17] He made his team debut the following month at age 16, scoring a game-high 21 points in a 91–75 win over Béliers de Kemper on 6 March.[18] Soliman averaged 9.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 13 regular-season games played.[9] He also helped Nantes reach the league semifinals, where they lost to Poitiers.[19][20]

In June 2026, Soliman signed a three-year contract with JL Bourg of the LNB Élite.[21][22] He was also heavily pursued by Cholet Basket.[23]

National team career

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Soliman represented France at the 2023 FIBA U16 European Championship at age 14, winning a bronze medal. He averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[24] The following year, Soliman played at the 2024 FIBA Under-17 World Cup. He averaged 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[25]

Soliman represented France at the 2025 FIBA U16 EuroBasket, joining his age group for the first time. After an exit in the quarterfinals, he recorded 26 points, 18 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks in a 95–69 win over Spain in the classification round.[26] Soliman averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and a tournament-leading 1.9 blocks per game, helping his team to a fifth-place finish.[27] He subsequently earned tournament All-Star Five honors.[28][29]

The following year, Soliman represented France at the 2026 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, becoming just the third player to play at two editions of the tournament (after Ahmed Khalaf and Koa Peat). He posted 37 points, 12 rebounds, four steals, and three assists in a 97–76 win over Canada in the fifth-place game.[30][31] Soliman averaged 17.6 points, seven rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. He earned second-team all-tournament honors.[32]

Personal life

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Both of Soliman's parents were professional basketball players; his father, William, played in the EuroLeague and represented the France national team, while his mother, Séverine, played up to the women's second division.[1] He has a younger brother, Raphaël, who also plays basketball.[33]

Soliman, who grew up in Nantes area, returned to Nantes with Hermine Nantes Basket in 2026; he said that he "consider[ed] [him]self a Nantes native", while adding: "Returning to my roots feels great."[34]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Hein, David (7 April 2024). "Top talent Soliman just wants to be the best". FIBA. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Penoignon, Christophe (17 May 2026). "Basket-ball. « Tout le monde voyait qu'il était prédestiné » : sur les traces du prodige Nathan Soliman à Rezé". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Penoignon, Christophe (18 May 2026). "Basket. « Il savait déjà où il voulait aller » : quand Nathan Soliman brillait au Pôle espoir des Pays de la Loire". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  4. 1 2 Baudin, Arthur (14 November 2022). "Nathan Soliman, 1m95 à 13 ans, fait déjà ses gammes avec les U18 de l'Insep : mais qu'est-ce que c'est encore que ce marmot ?". TrashTalk.co (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (25 March 2022). "Encore U13, Nathan Soliman fait partie des 21 entrants au Pôle France". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 Brohan, Simon; Jolivet, Jérôme (7 March 2022). "PORTRAIT. Le prodige du basket nantais, Nathan Soliman, n'a que 12 ans". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ "Nathan Soliman joue en Nationale 1 à 14 ans et marque 15 points". L'Équipe (in French). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Perrot, Valentin (13 October 2023). "NM1 : Soir de premières pour le Pôle France et le très jeune Nathan Soliman (14 ans), vainqueurs de Besançon". BasketEurope (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Fiche de présentation de Nathan Soliman" (in French). French Federation of Basketball. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (21 January 2025). "Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le Young Star Game, un rendez-vous inédit". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (22 January 2025). "ITW Nathan Soliman : « Je veux progresser et me donner à fond »". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  12. ↑ Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (19 October 2025). "Nathan Soliman brille malgré la défaite du Pôle France à Fougères". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Basket. N1M : Victoire laborieuse mais essentielle pour Fougères face au Pôle France". Ouest-France (in French). 17 October 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Bodelet, Antoine (15 November 2025). "27 points : nouveau record pour Nathan Soliman malgré la défaite du Pôle France contre Val de Seine". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  15. ↑ Sadik, Sami (3 March 2026). "Nathan Soliman, nouveau joueur de Nantes avant le Young Star Game LNB : « Je vais être attendu au tournant »". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (20 February 2026). "Nathan Soliman de retour à Nantes : le crack lance sa carrière pro à la maison". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Brohan, Simon (20 February 2026). "Basket-ball. Comparé à Wembanyama, ce jeune de 16 ans s'engage en professionnel à l'Hermine". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  18. ↑ "Basket-ball (Élite 2). Des débuts tonitruants pour Nathan Soliman avec le Nantes BH". Ouest-France (in French). 6 March 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  19. ↑ Guillot, Benjamin (6 June 2026). "Nathan Soliman, 17 ans et déjà décisif avec Nantes en playoffs : « Il ne ressent pas la pression »". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Basket-ball. Bilan : le Nantes BH enfin de retour en haut de l'affiche". Ouest-France (in French). 11 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "Nathan Soliman, grand espoir du basket français, rejoint la JL Bourg en Betclic Élite". L'Équipe (in French). 10 June 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Brusc, Romain (10 June 2026). "Nathan Soliman, 17 ans, se préparera à la NBA avec la JL Bourg". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  23. ↑ Hippocrate, Julian (25 May 2026). "Cholet Basket fixé : Nathan Soliman a fait son choix pour la saison prochaine". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 7 July 2026. (subscription required)
  24. ↑ Rissotto, Ignacio (12 August 2025). "Player Spotlight: Why Nathan Soliman can be France's next breakout talent". FIBA. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "Nathan Soliman: France's next big thing?" (in French). FIBA. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "Après sa désillusion en quarts, l'équipe de France U16 écrase l'Espagne et jouera la cinquième place". L'Équipe (in French). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  27. ↑ Rissotto, Ignacio (17 August 2025). "10 standout players from FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2025". FIBA. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  28. ↑ "Kusturica claims MVP honors to headline All-Star Five". FIBA. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  29. ↑ Compayrot, Tom (17 August 2025). "Malgré la 5e place française, Nathan Soliman termine dans le cinq All-Star de l'Euro U16". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  30. ↑ "Soliman posts monster 51-efficiency game, 3rd best ever". FIBA. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  31. ↑ Fauthoux, Baptiste (5 July 2026). "Les Bleuets de Tony Parker terminent 5es de la Coupe du monde U17 après une démonstration face au Canada". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  32. ↑ "U17 World Cup 2026 All-Second Team, Best coach and Best Defensive Player Awards". FIBA. 5 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Formation RB44" (in French). Rezé Basket 44. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  34. ↑ "Basket. Le prodige Nathan Soliman revient à Nantes : « J'ai été obligé de grandir plus vite »". Ouest-France (in French). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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