Coming out of Denver East, Daylen Kountz was an All-Colorado selection in 2018 when he was widely viewed as the top high school basketball recruit in the state.
But after signing with CU, Kountz never fulfilled his potential. He logged only 15 minutes per game across his first two seasons, averaging 4.3 points per game as a backup point guard.
The lack of traction at CU — and the likelihood of Keeshawn Barthelemy taking over as the Buffs’ starting point guard next season if McKinley Wright doesn’t return — prompted Kountz’s transfer to Northern Colorado, where first-year Bears coach Steve Smiley believes Kountz can emerge as an impact player in the Big Sky Conference.