Could be fun but man if we turn it over now ? 🤦🤦😂

BZ: FB - Athletic director Rick George enjoying Deion Sanders’ initial impact on CU Buffs

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: After short respite, Buffs look to pack offense on tough road swing

BZ: WBB - Colorado Buffs women’s basketball returns to AP Top 25

BZ: Chat replay: Colorado Buffs beat writer Brian Howell (Feb. 6, 2023)

CUATG Blog: FB - Preseason Magazines - Athlon Sports: Five New Players for Buff Fans to Watch For This Fall

Athlon: Video: FB - New CU commit Ju’Juan Johnson “has a strong case to make to play on both sides of the ball” (New Colorado commit Ju’Juan Johnson speaks in depth on recruitment, Buffs choice over LSU, Florida)

Ralphie Report: MBB - Colorado’s offense is not broken, blows out Stanford

Brandon Huffman: FB - Top100 2025 WR Phillip Bell talks recent Pac-12 visits

Buffs Wire: FB - Buffs bringing in five-star DL Williams Nwaneri for a visit

Buffs Wire: FB - Deion Sanders and family star in Super Bowl commercial

Buffs Wire: FB - Every Leading Passer at each Pac-12 school

Buffs Wire: MBB - CU Buffs' defense has been among nation's best since Jan. 1

Cheers!

The latest on some top 2024 prospects:

From On3

The 6-foot-2, 198-pound wideout holds 41 offers. He took an unofficial visit to the Crimson Tide on Nov. 26.

“It’s Alabama, so it would mean a lot just like every other offer would,” Wingo told Joseph Hastings of BamaInsider on May 2. “Just a blessing. With Alabama, Jameson Williams came from St. Louis, he went to Alabama, and got drafted. They put somebody from my city in that situation… it would be a good feeling to get it. Just got to wait and see what happens.”

For more Alabama recruiting intel, check out BamaInsider.

Wingo has taken numerous visits over the past few months. The weekend before the dead period, he was in Boulder to unofficially visit Colorado and head coach Deion Sanders.

“It was a fun visit,” Wingo told On3’s Chad Simmons on Jan. 29. “It went past my expectations for sure because I’d never been to Colorado, so I kind of thought it was just gonna be real, real cold, kind of a boring city and (it) just really has the football team and stuff like that. But that’s not what I saw when I got there. It was just different. It was a nice place to visit, get to see.”

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, it is a close race between two schools for Wingo’s pledge. They are Tennessee (47%) and Notre Dame (39.3%).

Looking at our last few games, sadly enough I think Tad may finish under 500 for first time in forever...
Thoughts?

It has always been tough for me to get into MBB until the conference tourneys, even then it is not really until the one bid conferences get to the semifinals stage.

I will update the actually TV schedules and matchups when set later this month, but here is when each conference starts their tourneys and their semi and final dates. First games start 2/27/23

American Athletic (Fort Worth, Tx)
3/9/2023 First Round
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

Atlantic 10 (Brooklyn, NY)
3/7/2023 First Round
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/15/2023 Championship

American East (Campus Sites)
3/4/2023 Quarterfinals
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

Atlantic Coast (Greensboro, NC)
3/7/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Atlantic Sun (Campus Sites)
2/27/2023 First Round
3/2/2023 Semifinals
3/2/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Championship

Big East (New York, NY)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Big Sky (Boise, Id)
3/4/2023 First Round
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

Big South (Charlote, NC)
3/1/2023 First Round
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Championship

Big Ten (Chicago, Il)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/12/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Semifinals
3/13/2023 Championship

Big 12 (Kansas City, MO)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

Big West (Henderson, NV)
3/7/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Colonial (Washington, DC)
3/3/2023 First Round
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Championship

Conference USA (Frisco, TX)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Horizon League (Campus Sites)
2/28/2023 First Round
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Championship

Ivy League (Princeton NJ)
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

MAAC (Atlantic City, NJ)
3/7/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

MAC (Cleveland, OH)
3/9/2023 Quarterfinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

MEAC (Norfolk, VA)
3/8/2023 Quarterfinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Missouri Valley (St. Louis, MO)
3/2/2023 First Round
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Championship

Mountain West (Las Vegas, NV)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Northeast (Campus Sites)
3/1/2023 Quarterfinals
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/4/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Championship

Ohio Valley (Evansville, IN)
3/1/2023 First Round
3/3/2023 Semifinals
3/3/2023 Semifinals
3/4/2023 Championship

PAC 12 (Las Vegas, NV)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

Patriot (Campus Sites)
2/28/2023 First Round
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/8/2023 Championship

SEC (Nashville, TN)
3/8/2023 First Round
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Semifinals
3/12/2023 Championship

Southern (Ashville, NC)
3/3/2023 First Round
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Championship

Southland (Lake Charles, LA)
3/5/2023 First Round
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Semifinals
3/8/2023 Championship

Summit (Sioux City, SD)
3/3/2023 First Round
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Championship

Sun Belt (Pensacola, FL.)
2/28/2023 First Round
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/5/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Championship

SWAC (Birmingham, AL)
3/8/2023 Quarterfinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

WAC (Las Vegas, NV)
3/7/2023 First Round
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/10/2023 Semifinals
3/11/2023 Championship

WCC (Las Vegas)
3/2/2023 First Round
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/6/2023 Semifinals
3/7/2023 Championship

Colorado’s men’s basketball game at Arizona on Saturday, Feb. 18, will tip at 6 p.m. MT and air on ESPN2 and the Colorado Radio Network on KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM

Much more here:

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU Buffs bury Stanford in second half to post home sweep

BZ: MBB - CU Buffs men’s basketball notes: KJ Simpson does a little of everything in rout of Stanford

BZ: WBB - Women’s basketball: Jaylyn Sherrod sparks CU Buffs to road rout of Oregon State

CU AD: MBB - Buffs Bury Stanford With Strong Second Half

CU AD: WBB - Buffs Earn Weekend Sweep

CUATG Blog: FB - (Scroll Down) *Video: Coach Prime’s interview with CBS Colorado*

Tucson.com: FB - Deion Sanders' arrival pushes Buffaloes to top of Pac-12 transfer rankings

Fox Sports: FB - HOW SOON CAN DEION SANDERS, COLORADO COMPETE FOR A PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP? | UNDISPUTED

Buffs Wire: MBB - Buffs in the NBA: Spencer Dinwiddie heading back to Brooklyn Nets

Buffs Wire: FB - Predicting Colorado football's 2023 offensive starters

Cheers!

CU had a pack of visiting recruits this past weekend, and many of them posted positive comments on their visits. However, what we haven't heard is if any of them have or are ready to commit. I would have thought we'd have at least a few commitments coming out of the weekend. What are the rumblings on what may be about to happen, if anything?

I was sitting a few rows in back of McCartney. It was great to see him enjoying the Buff game tonight. He is still a big supporter of CU athletics and loves to attend games. I also talked to Mark Johnson about Prime and he said he hadn’t talked to Prime yet. Mark will announce the Spring game and is looking forward to Buff football.

“Our offense is a tale of two halves. Our offense in the first half was really good, scored 39 points, and our defense wasn't great and then we just kind of flipped that switch.”

More on tonight’s game:

He was part of the trade that happened for Kyrie. Just happy to see him still going and still finding suitors. The guy is a really nice guy and reps us well.

Hello, hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday! Buffs (13-11) taking on the Cardinal (10-12) tonight at the CU Events Center. ICYMI, J'Vonne Hadley has been officially ruled out for the season after suffering an injury on his finger during the Cal game. It will require surgery. Stanford sits 9th in the P12 averaging 68.86 ppg. However, they've been putting up a fight on defense holding opponents to 65.45 ppg, third in the P12. Buffs are right their with them holding opponents to 65.79 ppg, fourth in the P12.

Tonight's starters
KJ Simpson (16.0 ppg)
Jalen Gabbidon (5.3)
Nique Clifford (6.0)
Tristan da Silva (16.2)
Lawson Lovering (3.6)

Michael O'Connell (4.8 ppg)
Spencer Jones (13.3)
Brandon Angel (7.1)
Maxime Raynaud (8.0)
Harrison Ingram (9.6)

1) The team workouts really appeal to me - it not only serves the conditioning purpose but also promotes the team chemistry and comradery.

2) The social media and videos obviously create a buz among recruits. I like them because it allows me to see the athletes more 3 dimensionally and allows me to orient to the program in the physical place they spend their time.

3) Sanders and his coaches recruit to a simple mantra: they want athletes who are fast, tough, smart and disciplined with character. They are all on the same page.

4) The talent acquisition has had method to its madness. There appears to be some depth in the lines and the skill position (except QB has experience gaps), but there is a plan to fill any gaps after spring ball when the portal opens up in May.

5) The facilities have been transformed from an institutional look to a kind of cool club look.

6) The food service folks - the maintenance guys and the custodians have all been newly conditioned to think they add value to the program and are appreciated.

7) The athletes have been messaged to show respect to women.

8) Prime's pitch to parents - that he is the only person in the room who has been a recruit - the parent of a recruit and the Coach recruiting them is effective - as is the notion that Sanders is here to make men out of these boys - and get them ready for the NFL and life. I can't image a more universally appealing message for parents to consume.

9) Just so Boulder or CU administrators don't feel left out - Sanders always makes a point to tell everyone how much he loves Boulder and how trustworthy and cooperative the AD and the President are in helping him deliver beneficial change to the program.

10) One of the things that tickles me the most is Sanders understands - that by giving credit to the players, the staff, the administrators, the workers and the townsfolk all the time allows everyone to give him credit.

The only things missing so far are the videos very rarely show returning athletes as part of the mix. The only prominent role of a returnee so far is Montana L-C.

Colorado’s defensive ends coach Nick Williams saw what DE Danny Okoye, a top 2024 Oklahoma prospect, cooked up on Tulsa's NOAH Homeschool varsity team and invited him to Boulder to gain a sense of what a future with the Buffaloes could look like.

More on his conversation with Coach Prime and what he's looking for in a program:

An Illini fan group got busted trying to get 200 seats when they play Iowa. Classic. Man some rivalries.

I hope these guys get drafted and do ok. Talk about an Inspiring story

Does anyone have any information or update on when CU will create an NIL Collective?

I saw somewhere maybe on Facebook We Coming T Shirts for sale..I would like to buy a couple...anyone have a link here.....

Good game so far. Indiana on fire. I will never tire of those candy striped warmups. Classic

And say what you want but Dicky V can make anything feel more exciting. I used to not like it but now the positive vibe and sheer joy of calling a game is refreshing

BZ: FB - Rooney: First Coach Prime signing day a taste of things to come for CU Buffs

BZ: FB - Football recruiting: Four-star athlete Ju’Juan Johnson commits to Colorado Buffs

BZ: MBB - Men’s basketball: CU adjusting to life without J’Vonne Hadley as Buffs host Stanford

BZ: WBB - Friends and foes: CU Buffs’ Kindyll Wetta, Oregon State’s Raegan Beers to square off for first time

CU AD: MBB - Buffaloes Look For Season Sweep Sunday Against Stanford

CU AD: SKI - Dietze Wins, Buffs Extend Lead At Own Invitational

CU AD: TEN - Tennis Downs Dons, 4-3, To Improve To 3-1

CU AD: T&F - Colorado Closes Competition

CUATG Blog: FB - CU Recruiting Renaissance

CUATG Blog: FB - Colorado Recruiting Class of 2024 - Ju’Juan Johnson – CB / QB/ Ath

CUATG Blog: FB - CU At The Game Podcast: CU Recruiting Revival: Behind Coach Prime’s Historic Recruiting Class of 2023

Ralphie Report: FB - Lil Wayne tours the facilities at Colorado beside Coach Prime (The multi-Grammy winner takes it all in as he walks around CU)

Buffs Wire: FB - Colorado beats out LSU and Florida for 2024 four-star athlete Ju'Juan Johnson

Buffs Wire: FB - Teams you love to hate: The five best Colorado football rivalries

Cheers!

Think it’s important that Coach Prime reach out to the top coach of the top program in the state. Hope someone’s in his ear on this

Hadley came back from the locker room icing his left hand early in the first half against Cal last night. I didn't catch what or who cause the injury, but it ended up being season ending.

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I'd pay close attention to this announcement tomorrow. Chandler is coming directly off his visit to Boulder. It's difficult to find true Power 5 center prospects at the high school level. The Missouri native could play a variety of positions at the next level but center looks like the most likely possibility at this stage.

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