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Thomas Akyazili (left) and Bryce Peters will not return to the Colorado basketball team next season.
Akyazili, Peters, To Leave Colorado Basketball Program
April 05, 2017 | Men's Basketball
BOULDER - University of Colorado sophomore Thomas Akyazili and freshman Bryce Peters will not return to the men's basketball team for the 2017-18 season head coach Tad Boyle announced on Wednesday.
"Thomas is returning to his home in Belgium to pursue a professional career," Boyle said. "Bryce is exploring other options away from the University of Colorado at the end of the semester."Akyazili, a 6-foot, 2-inch guard from Antwerp, played in 63 games over two seasons for Colorado, averaging just under three points per game while dishing out 1.5 assists an outing. He was fifth on the team in assists this past season with 39.
Peters, a 6-4 guard from La Puente, Calif., averaged 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds and one assist during his lone season in Boulder. He played in 24 total games, recording a start against Oregon State where he scored a season-best 15 points.
Colorado completed the 2016-17 season at 19-15 overall, finishing seventh in the Pac-12 at 8-10. The Buffaloes competed in postseason play, past the conference tournament round, for a school-record seventh-straight season by participating in the 2017 NIT.
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