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Bangot Dak

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-11
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Lincoln, Neb.
High School:
Southeast
Major:
Arts & Sciences-Open Option

2024-25 (Sophomore): Averaged 8.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field. Led the Buffaloes in blocked shots while ranking third in scoring and shooting percentage and was fourth in steals (28). One of three Buffaloes to appear in all 35 games, starting in 20 of those contests. During the Big 12 Conference regular season schedule, led Colorado in shooting (.541) and blocked shots (33) and ranked second in both scoring (9.6 ppg) and rebounding (4.6 rpg). He ranked seventh in the Big 12 in overall blocked shots (1.3 bpg) and tied for fourth in league-only games (1.7 bpg). His 46 blocks tie for 15th on Colorado's single-season list, matching Josh Scott's effort in 2014-15 and was the most by a Buffalo in one season since Derrick White had 49 in 2016-17. Had a memorable night against Cincinnati (1/15) with 19 points, eight blocks and eight rebounds. His eight blocks against the Bearcats are the third most by a Colorado player in a single game since the stat became official in 1977-78. Recorded a career-high 20 points at Iowa State (2/18), making 8 of 14 from the field. Had 13 games scoring in double figures and led the Buffaloes in scoring six times. Scored 16 points on 7 of 8 from the field in the rivarly game against Colorado State (12/7). Had a career-best 12 rebounds at TCU (2/2) just missing a double-double (9 points).

2023-24 (Freshman): Saw action in 23 games, averaging just under two points in seven minutes per game. Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Towson (11/6). Scored a career-best five points against Iona (11/26), matching that total on two other occasions, at No. 10 Arizona (1/4) and at Washington (1/24). Grabbed a personal-best five rebounds against Northern Colorado (12/15). Logged limited time early on, but ended up providing key minutes down the stretch as the Buffaloes' bench was stretched thin due to injures. Played in all six postseason games, and the last nine-straight overall. Scored four points, hitting both field goal attempts, in the NCAA Tournament win over Florida (3/22).

High School: A 2023 graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School. Averaged 11.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior, leading the Knights to the quarterfinals of the Nebraska Class A State Tournament. He had 12 double-doubles (in 26 games), including a 17-point, 10-rebound effort in the state quarterfinals against Gretna, the Knights’ first state tournament game in nine years. A Class A All-State honorable mention selection, he ranked as the second-best rebounder and shot blocker in the state’s largest school division. He was named to the Lincoln Journal Star All-City and Super State teams. Played four years of club basketball with Nebraska Supreme in Lincoln.

Academics: An Arts & Sciences-Open Option major at Colorado.

Personal: Born March 20, 2005, in Omaha, Neb. He is the son of Peter Dak and Nyabuok Thoal. Would like to pursue professional basketball after Colorado. Enjoys playing video games Lists KD (Kevin Durant) as his favorite NBA player. Chose Colorado because it was a great place for his development.