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The Buffs will be competitive in the Big 12.
After losing six of their seven leading scorers, Tad Boyle has done an admirable job retooling the Colorado Buffaloes. First it was Trevor Baskin from Colorado Mesa, then Andrej Jakimovski from Washington State. Now, it’s Elijah Moore, a highly touted big man from Grace College.
Colorado doesn’t often recruit NAIA players, but Malone is different. He was the best player in the league the last two seasons and only stayed there — despite having very real D-I offers — out of loyalty to the coaching staff that recruited him from LaGrange, Indiana.
Malone is now leaving Grace after completing his four-year commitment. It was a battle to bring him to Boulder, with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish the toughest competition. Malone looks like a legit starter at the power conference level.
He’s an athletic 6’10 center who can defend the paint and rebound, although he’s relatively untested against D-I athletes. The more exciting bit is his offensive game, as he’s well-rounded, can shoot a bit, and is very comfortable in the five-out motion offense Boyle brought in this past season.
The Buffs still have one more open scholarship and are looking at lead guards that will compete for a starting job.
by Sam Metivier
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