It was a win-win situation for the player and the program. And a fortuitous stroke of timing as well.
Upon deeper consideration, Keeshawn Barthelemy decided he was ready to begin his collegiate basketball career in the United States this fall, even if that meant crossing the Canadian border a year earlier than planned. As luck would have it one of his top suitors, Colorado coach Tad Boyle, happened to still have an open scholarship at his disposal over the summer.
Now, after Barthelemy’s whirlwind assimilation into CU in late August and early September, the Buffaloes’ newcomer has the potential to be a rare and intriguing type of asset.