Van Elswyk is a jumbo, high-upside project for Colorado's front line
Leonardo Van Elswyk is a 7-foot-1 freshman center from Milan, Italy, and Colorado added him for size, interior depth, and long-term upside; one report noted he averaged 11.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in a NextGen EuroLeague U18 event, while another cited 8.5 points and 7.4 rebounds with Olimpia Milano. He’s the kind of rim-sized body that can change a roster’s physical profile, but his biggest appeal is projection: a development piece with international experience, not a polished instant-impact star.
