Even beyond the graduation of leading scorer Derrick White, the backcourt of the Colorado men’s basketball team will feature a different look next season.
On Wednesday, CU announced that guards Thomas Akyazili and Bryce Peters have decided to transfer out of coach Tad Boyle’s program.
Akyazili, a sophomore from Belgium, appeared in 63 games over two seasons with the Buffs, averaging 2.8 points in an average of 13.3 minutes. Akyazili saw Peters and another freshman, Deleon Brown, surpass him on the depth chart this past season, as his playing time decreased dramatically from his freshman season. While a sturdy ball-handler, Akyazili struggled to shoot consistently at CU, going 1-for-21 on 3-pointers this past season.
Other than a token appearance in the waning seconds of CU’s loss to Arizona in the Pac-12 Conference tournament, Akyazili did not play in the Buffs’ final three games. He is expected to return to Belgium to pursue a pro career.
Peters proved to be an enigma during his only season with the Buffs, balancing an enticing potential on the floor with an inability to make mature decisions away the floor.
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