As a 2017 freshman class that has the potential to go down as one of the best recruiting classes in the history of the Colorado men's basketball program settles into the routine of classes and major college athletics, the next group of incoming Buffaloes is beginning to take shape.
Friday night, coach Tad Boyle's program received a verbal commitment from Denver East guard Daylen Kountz, who becomes the first player pledged to the 2018 freshman class. In a brief statement on Twitter, Kountz said, "I'm very blessed & Excited (sic) to announce that I am verbally committing to the University of Colorado to further my basketball career and Education (sic)!