It takes time for in-state recruits to adjust to major college basketball after years of dominating weak competition in Colorado. Not everyone can make that adjustment, whether it’s because they don’t have the athleticism or focus (or whatever) to make the leap to Pac-12 basketball.
Daylen Kountz came from Denver East and spent most of his freshman season adjusting. Through the first ten games of the season, he was used as a deep reserve playing less than 10 minutes per game. He looked a bit lost, like the slightly out-of-shape college freshman who is playing pick-up at the Rec for the first time.