Aly Khalifa

Updated on 1/6/26.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-11
Weight: 230
College: Louisville
Classification: Sixth-Year Senior
Country: Egypt
Birthdate: 11/22/2001

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Good playmaker
Adequate defender
Good motor

Cons:

Can struggle to create his own shot
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Not an elite shot blocker
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Only an average athlete

Summary:

Aly Khalifa is a strong, mobile big man that played well at Charlotte before later transferring to BYU and then to Louisville. Hailing from Egypt, Khalifa is a skilled scorer that can make shots in a variety of ways, and he also is a good passer, especially for a player his size. He’ll need to improve his rebounding and defense, but Khalifa has solid basketball IQ and skill set that could enable him to be an effective role player in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
On3’s Article on Khalifa Transferring to BYU

Games Scouted:
7/12/19 NBA Global Academy vs. The Skill Factory
1/9/24 BYU vs. Baylor
3/2/24 BYU vs. TCU
11/11/25 Louisville vs. Kentucky
1/6/26 Louisville vs. Duke

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