Belgian-born floor general who brought pace, vision, and tidy decision-making to Colorado
Akyazili’s Colorado profile was built on playmaking more than shot volume: in the 2015-16 season, he averaged 3.8 points and 1.6 assists per game, with a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio and 53 assists, and in 2016-17 he remained a steady table-setter with 1.7 points and 1.3 assists per game while ranking fifth on the team in assists. His value was the guard-friendly stuff that coaches love—ball security, simple creation, and a feel for the game—plus he flashed in bigger moments, averaging 8.0 points during the 2016 Pac-12 Tournament. If your team wants a composed, pass-first connector rather than a volume scorer, he fit the mold.
