2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Keeshawn Barthelemy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 171
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Montreal, Que.
- High School:
- Thornlea Secondary [Toronto, Ont.]
2021-22 (Sophomore): Averaged 11.1 points and 2.4 assists per game, playing in all 33 games with 28 starts. Led the Buffaloes in 3-point field goals made and attempted (43-124) and free throw percentage (.826) while ranking second in assists and third in scoring. Finished second in the Pac-12 in free throw shooting during conference games, hitting 54 of 63 attempts (.857), and was fifth in overall games. Made all nine free throw attempts in the road win over Oregon (1/25), a career best and tied for the second-best mark in the Pac-12 on the season. Had streaks of 15 and 16 consecutive free throws made at different points of the season. Ended his season on a high note, averaging 12 points and shooting 54 percent in three postseason games. Scored in double-figures in 18 games, including a career-best 22 in the win over Maine (11/15) and just two days after a 20-point effort against New Mexico (11/13). Led the Buffaloes in scoring 15 times, including a 15-point effort against St. Bonaventure (3/15) in the first round of the NIT.
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman): Averaged 3.7 points while ranking second on the team in assists with 42 as a first year Buffalo playing behind three-time All-Pac-12 guard McKinley Wright IV. Had some bright moments in backing up Wright, including eight points with a pair of 3-pointers in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinal win over USC (3/12). Led the Buffaloes with a personal-best six assists against Utah (1/30), becoming the first Buff other than Wright to have at least six assists in a game in two seasons. Twice scored in double-digits, the first in his collegiate debut with 11 points in the season opener against South Dakota (11/25), the other with 10 points against Washington (12/20) in Las Vegas. Played in 30 of 32 games with one start, at No. 12/16 Tennessee (12/8), finishing with seven points and a pair of assists. Hit 11 of 12 free throws on the season, contributing to Colorado's school and Pac-12 record for season free throw percentage (.819).
2019-20 (Freshman):Â Sat out the 2019-20Â season as a redshirt in the Colorado program, fully participating in team activities and practices.
High School: A 2019 graduate of Thornlea Secondary School in Toronto. He was named to the 2019 Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) Second Team All-Stars. Participated in the 2019 Bio Steel All-Canadian Games, which represented the top 24 players in the country. Attended the 2019 Basketball With-Out Borders camp in Charlotte, N.C., during the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities. He was rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.
Canadian National Team: Averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 assists for Canada’s fourth place team at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina. Had tournament highs of 10 points and five assists in Canada’s quarterfinal win over Australia.
Academics:Â Majored in Journalism at Colorado with a minor in Sports Media.
Personal: Born on Jan. 2, 2001 in Montreal. He is the son of Jerry Barthelemy and Francesca Decopain. He has one younger sister, Lyana Rose. He reclassified from 2020 to 2019, opting to enroll at Colorado in the Fall of 2019. Also had interest from Gonzaga and Arkansas, among others. He selected Colorado due to its history of developing guards. Enjoys music and Haitian food.
