Daylen Kountz

Daylen Kountz

No. 2–Cholet Basket
Position	Shooting guard
League	Pro A
Personal information
Born	(2000-02-26) February 26, 2000 (age 25) Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Colorado (2018–2020) Northern Colorado (2020–2023)
NBA draft	2023: undrafted
Playing career	2023–present
Career history
2023–2024	KK Podgorica
2024–2025	Egis Körmend
2025–present	Cholet Basket

Daylen Jwuan Kountz (born February 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Northern Colorado Bears, where he became one of the top scorers in the Big Sky Conference.

High school career

Kountz grew up in Denver, Colorado, and attended East High School under longtime head coach Rudy Carey, who also coached future NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups. ^[1] As a senior, he emerged as one of the best high-school players in Colorado, averaging 24 points per game and drawing state-wide attention. ^[2]

College career

Colorado (2018–2020)

Kountz began his college career at University of Colorado under head coach Tad Boyle. ^[3] After Kountz transferred, Boyle commented: *"I think the world of Daylen. He's talented and he found a place where he can be the man."* ^[4]

Northern Colorado (2020–2023)

He transferred to Northern Colorado in 2020, where he quickly became the team's primary scoring option. Head coach Steve Smiley said upon his arrival: *"Securing the commitment of Daylen Kountz is a big deal... his ability to create and finish at the rim and knock down tough shots fits our culture."* ^[5]

In 2021–22, he posted career-high averages of 21.3 points per game on 51% shooting. ^[6] He played alongside future NBA first-round pick Dalton Knecht and guard Jonah Radebaugh.

Professional career

KK Podgorica (2023–2024)

Kountz began his professional career in Montenegro with KK Podgorica in 2023.

Egis Körmend (2024–2025)

In 2024, he joined Egis Körmend in the Hungarian NB I/A, where he quickly became one of the league's top scorers, averaging 22 points per game on 46% from three-point range. ^[7] Hungarian media noted that Kountz and teammate Reaudale Williams "dictated Körmend's offense and produced 60–70% of the team's points." ^[8]

Cholet Basket (2025–present)

Kountz signed with Cholet Basket in July 2025. ^[9] Former NBA player Andre Roberson—who briefly played for Cholet in 2024 and shared the floor with Kountz at The Basketball Tournament—recommended him to the club. ^[10]

He quickly delivered strong performances in the Basketball Champions League. He scored **13 points on 3/4 shooting from three** in a road win at Hapoel Holon. ^[11] He later added **11 points and 5 assists in the first half** of a dominant win over Bursaspor (109–77). ^[12]

References

1. "Chauncey Billups reflects on his Denver East roots". The Denver Post. February 11, 2017.
2. "Transition Player: Denver East's Daylen Kountz is tops in Colorado". Mile High Sports. November 29, 2017.
3. "Daylen Kountz – Colorado Buffaloes roster". Colorado Athletics.
4. "Colorado – North Alabama post-game quotes". December 15, 2022.
5. "Daylen Kountz signs with UNC men's basketball". Northern Colorado Athletics. April 20, 2020.
6. "UNC Bears – 2022–23 roster".
7. "Cholet signs Hungarian league scoring leader" (in French). BeBasket. July 3, 2025.
8. "A két amerikai hátvéd, Daylen Kountz és Reaudale Williams szabja a Körmend játékát". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). December 28, 2024.
9. "Daylen Kountz est Choletais !". Cholet Basket (in French). July 3, 2025.
10. Taylor Eldridge (July 24, 2024). "How former NBA stopper Andre Roberson regained his form for Colorado alumni TBT run".
11. "Hapoel Holon – Cholet Basket (live)". L'Équipe. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
12. David Loriot (November 19, 2025). "Cholet sweeps Bursaspor and clinches play-in spot" (in French).

External links

• Cholet Basket profile