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Why Colorado Forward Bangot Dak Isn't Like College Basketball's Other 7-Footers

Perhaps slowly, Colorado Buffaloes forward Bangot Dak is becoming a recognizable name in college basketball. The 7-footer from Nebraska has become commonplace on highlight reels thanks to his growing collection of jaw-dropping dunks and alley-oops.

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Addressing defensive struggles the focus for CU Buffs men’s basketball

Bangot Dak readily admits he hasn’t yet played his best basketball. He’s had plenty of company among his teammates, though. The Colorado men’s basketball team got back to work on Tuesday with an undefeated mark through the first week of the season, but with plenty of work ahead if it hopes to maintain its winning ways.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / October 30

Hoping for turnaround, Colorado opens with Montana State

Colorado will try to recapture the success it experienced two seasons ago when it kicks off its season against Montana State on Monday in Boulder, Colo.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / October 22

Bangot Dak, Sebastian Rancik plan to lead CU Buffs out of Big 12 basement

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It has been just seven months since Bangot Dak and Sebastian Rancik last took the floor at T-Mobile Center. In that time, the entire universe of Colorado men’s basketball has transformed around the pair of young, versatile forwards.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year winners' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / October 14

Five Things To Know About The 2025-26 Colorado Men's Basketball Team

BOULDER — With hopes of building off last year's strong finish, the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team is now about three weeks away from beginning its 2025-26 season.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / October 13

New-look CU Buffs men’s basketball angling for improved competitiveness

Bangot Dak has not yet played the first game of his third season with the Colorado men’s basketball team. Yet his Buffaloes career already has run the gamut.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / September 24

Injury-free Bangot Dak ready to roll with CU Buffs men’s basketball

Day one brought a very welcome nugget of good news for the Colorado Buffaloes. Bangot Dak is back. Sidelined by a knee injury over the summer, the talented and versatile junior forward is one of the biggest keys in the quest of the CU men’s basketball team to climb out of the Big 12 basement.

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / June 21

Colorado Buffaloes Navigating Summer Practices, Australia Trip Without Rising Star Player

The Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team will navigate summer practices and its late-July trip to Australia without one of its top players. According

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / June 19

Colorado forward Bangot Dak out for Australian summer tour

CU’s best player will sit during the team’s summer trip to ‘Straya With everything that’s going on this week, the Colorado Buffaloes have been turned upside down, figuratively and literally.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 13

No. 2 Houston ends last-place Colorado's surprise Big 12 run

The top-seeded Cougars struggled to secure a comfortable win against the Buffaloes, never stretching the lead to more than 14 points..

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Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 25

Men’s basketball: Bangot Dak continues upward ascension for CU Buffs

Bangot Dak is growing up before the eyes of Buffs fans that haven’t had much else to cheer about this season. Yet the most encouraging part of Dak’s late-season surge for the Colorado men’s basketball team might not just be the raw numbers, as impressive as some of them have been.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / February 25

Bangot Dak shows out in Colorado’s loss to Kansas

Dak did it all, but it wasn’t enough to upset Kansas. Let’s just rip off the band-aid: Colorado lost to Kansas by a final score of 71-64. A pissed-off

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 24

Game day notes: Bangot Dak scratching the surface of D potential for CU Buffs

Even with an impressive run through Big 12 Conference play, Bangot Dak remains a work in progress. That’s certainly true on the offensive end and on the glass, even though Dak has made tremendous strides in both departments since November.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 19

Several youngsters finishing strong for struggling CU Buffs men’s basketball

Only five regular season games remain in what assuredly will be only the second sub-.500 season for the Colorado men’s basketball team in 15 years under head coach Tad Boyle.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / February 19

Colorado falls to Iowa State despite Bangot Dak’s career-high

The Buffs didn’t have a chance against the 8th ranked Cyclones. The Colorado Buffaloes were hit by a raging storm on their Tuesday trip to Ames. As expected, the Buffs didn’t have a chance against the #8 Iowa State Cyclones — not with T.J.

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Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 19

Men’s basketball notes: Bangot Dak a bright spot on cold night at No. 8 Iowa State

AMES, Iowa — Bangot Dak was supposed to have a sizeable cheering section for what turned into a stellar individual performance. Mother Nature didn’t cooperate.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 16

Men’s basketball: Sebastian Rancik, Bangot Dak improving fast for CU Buffs

This won’t be a season remembered fondly in the lore of Colorado men’s basketball. Yet a bright spot the Buffaloes can bank on as the season hits its final stages has been the promising improvement on display from freshman Sebastian Rancik and sophomore Bangot Dak.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 3

Rooney: CU Buffs 3 extra points (Feb. 3, 2025)

BuffZone writer Pat Rooney discusses three topics regarding CU Buffs basketball, looking at two Colorado teams trending in different directions at the midpoint of Big 12 play.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 21

Game day notes: Freshman Sebastian Rancik making strides for CU Buffs

The season quickly is eroding into the sort in which finding hope for the future might be more interesting for Buffs fans than the results on the floor.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 18

Men’s basketball notes: Bangot Dak a bright spot for struggling CU Buffs

STILLWATER, Okla. — It quickly is eroding into the sort of season in which the development of young talent will be more critical to the future of Colorado basketball than making noise in the Big 12.

College Basketball News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / January 16

Watch: Highlights From Cincinnati's 68-62 Win Over Colorado

Wednesday night produced plenty of highlight moments on both ends of the floor during UC basketball's 68-62 win over the Colorado Buffaloes. Check out all of the best plays from talents like Simas Lukošius (16 points, seven rebounds) and Colorado's Bangot Dak (19 points, career-high eight blocks).