One of the aspects of Daylen Kountz's skill set that intrigued Colorado basketball coach Tad Boyle from the moment he started recruiting Kountz out of Denver was Kountz's fearlessness in the open floor.
That explosive potential within Kountz's game has been on display a little more frequently as his freshman season has progressed with the Buffaloes, including a pair of highlight-reel dunks during last week's loss at Washington State.
Perhaps overlooked somewhat amid Kountz's improving offensive game has been the strides the Denver East graduate has made at the defensive end. With three home games remaining in the regular season, a run that begins Saturday afternoon against Utah (4 p.