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The event takes place from March 31 to April 6.

March is fully saturated with college basketball to the point where every fan is bloated, irritable and eyes heavy from their 12-hour shifts on the sofa. And yet it’s never enough; there’s always more basketball to consume.

Colorado Buffaloes fans are in particular luck. Not only do we get to watch the NCAA Tournaments as spectators, but we also have the NIT, the women’s WBIT — in which the Buffs sadly lost to Gonzaga — and now the College Basketball Crown.

What is the College Basketball Crown, you ask? It’s less like the NIT or CBI and more like an early season tournament that takes place in the postseason. There are decent teams in the field — some of them just missed the NCAA Tournament, while others are good programs that had bad seasons. I’m not sure why a team like Boise State would turn down the NIT for this, but maybe it’s cheaper and easier to plan?

The Buffs aren’t the best team in the field, but they don’t really care about winning or losing. Tad Boyle wants to see what he has. He’s going to play the kids, test out some stuff for next season, and decide from there his offseason recruiting strategy. The extra practices in March are a nice bonus for the coaching staff.

Colorado’s first game will tip off at 6:30 MT on April 1 against the Villanova Wildcats. If they manage to win, they would play on April 3 against the winner of Tulane and USC, a basketball rematch of the 2023 Cotton Bowl. The semifinals are on the 5th, then the final is on the 6th.

FOX is broadcasting the entire event and each game will be aired on either the flagship network or FS1.

The full schedule can be found on the tournament website.

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Fans will be able to watch CU’s Pro Day on television

If you had any doubts about the “Prime Effect” bring real, you shouldn’t anymore. The Colorado Buffaloes’ 2025 Pro Day has been locked in for April 4 and will be broadcast nationally on NFL Network.

All 16 of the Buffs’ draft eligible players will be participating in CU’s Pro Day in Boulder, where all 32 NFL teams are likely to be in attendance. Those athletes include:

• QB Shedeur Sanders
• ATH Travis Hunter
• WR LaJohntay Wester
• WR Jimmy Horn Jr.
• WR Will Sheppard
• OL Justin Mayers
• OL Kardell Thomas
• DL Shane Cokes
• DL Chidozie Nwankwo
• DE BJ Green II
• LB LaVonta Bentley
• S Shilo Sanders
• S Cam’ron Silmon-Craig
• S Travis Jay
• S Herman Smith III
• P Mark Vassett

The broadcast of the event is scheduled to start at 12:30 pm MT and end at 2:30 pm, with NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Brian Baldinger on site acting as hosts.

After not working out at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the whole football world’s eyes will be on Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter before draft season ramps up in mid April. Sanders will make his case that he’s the best quarterback at the draft, while Hunter looks to prove to scouts that he can play on both sides of the ball at the highest level.

Colorado fans should make sure to block off a couple hours in the afternoon on Friday, April 4 to watch their favorite Buffs attempt to wow NFL scouts and boost their draft stocks.

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Two CU greats will have new homes this season

It’s been a busy weekend for our Buffs in the NFL. Two former CU greats signed new deals this last weekend, sending them across the country to brand new teams.

The first of which is linebacker Nate Landman, who’s inked a one-year deal with the Las Angeles Rams.

During his time in Boulder, Landman became one of the most prolific linebackers to ever come through Folsom Field. After finishing his career with the second most solo tackles in program history (209) and becoming the first ever Buff to be named to four consecutive all-conference teams, Landman signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

While in Atlanta, Landman surpassed all expectations. After only playing in seven games during his rookie season in 2022, “The Hammer” was thrust into a starting job due to injuries to the LB core in 2023 and never looked back. Landman has finished in the top-five in tackles for the Falcons in the last two seasons, narrowly missing out on the Pro Bowl in his sophomore campaign.

With his rookie contract over, Landman made the choice to return back home to California. After growing up in the Bay Area, the West Coast kid is now back where he feels most comfortable. Plus, Landman now has the chance to play alongside fellow CU great Ahkello Witherspoon as Rams, who also inked a one year extension to stay in Los Angeles last week.

As Landman preps to head west to California, former CU wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is headed east after signing a new one-year contract with the Buffaloes Bills.

At Colorado, Laviska established himself as one of the nation’s best receivers. During his three years playing at Folsom Field, Shenault finished his career as a Buffalo ranked 8th in receptions (145) and 11th in receiving yards (1900), including multiple legendary plays like his game-winning touchdown catch to beat Nebraska in Lincoln in 2018.


After declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft, Shenault with selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 42nd overall pick. Shenault never really found his footing while with the Jags, as the team was going through a turbulent time due to a disconnect between coaching and ownership. After two years in Jacksonville, Shenault was shipped to the Carolina Panthers in a trade in 2023. Shenault arrived to Carolina at the wrong time, as poor decisions by new owner David Tepper devastated the Panthers’ roster and never gave the former Buff a chance to succeed.

After his rookie contract expired ahead of the 2024 season, Shenault signed with the far more stable Seattle Seahawks to be used as a kick return specialist, where he found some success, ripping off a 97-yard touchdown in week six against San Francisco. Seattle would cut Shenault after fumble a return in December against the Jets and he didn’t see the field for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Now, Shenault lands with one of the best teams in the league with Josh Allen at the helm, the reigning MVP and arguably the best quarterback in the NFL. Together with Allen, Shenault could finally get the ability to unlock the wrecking ball-like athleticism that he showcased in Boulder.

While it’s unclear if Shenault will be used as a return specialist or traditional receiver with the Bills, the former Buff will find a way to help Buffalo take their next step towards a Super Bowl win.

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The Buffs’ season has come to an end.

The Colorado Buffaloes’ postseason run has ended before it got started, as the Buffs fell 64-55 to the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the WBIT.

After back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances, the Buffs narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament. It was a transition year for JR Payne’s squad, as CU lost a number of key contributors that needed to be replaced on a shoestring transfer budget. They managed well, winning 21 games this season, but they lacked the quality wins of the previous two or three seasons.

Colorado was chosen as a #1 seed in the WBIT, allowing them to host games in Boulder until the quarterfinals. This was a huge advantage that helped them demolish Southeastern Louisiana in the opening round. Gonzaga, however, is a much better team, and their defense is a whole lot better than the Lions’.

Colorado struggled badly to put the ball in the basket. They started strong, taking a 10-2 after a couple minutes, but the Buffs scored just 15 points the rest of the first half. A lot of that was CU missing makeable layups and going cold from outside, but credit to the Bulldogs because their length and athleticism clearly made the Buffs uncomfortable.

Despite the shooting slump, Colorado kept fighting and continued to play as a team. Jade Masogayo and Lior Garzon found some success attacking the basket, while guards Kindyll Wetta and Grace Oliver hit a couple shots. The Buffs were right there tied at 36 with 16 minutes left to play, but the Zags made back-to-back triples to put some distance between them at their Big 12 foes.

Colorado never recovered. Be it the cold shooting or the turnovers, the Buffs just didn’t have enough offensive firepower to compete. It’s hard to win when you shoot below 40% from the field, sub-30% from three and you lose the possession battle.

This is a sad end for the Colorado seniors. Lior Garzon, Sara-Rose Smith, Johana Teder and Kindyll Wetta all played their final games in CU uniform. Frida Formann played her last game two weeks ago, when she subbed in at the very end of senior day. Smith, Wetta and Formann were key pieces of those Sweet Sixteen runs and played a huge role in building the culture at Colorado basketball.

by Sam Metivier
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Every team is undefeated in the spring, and every coach talks with optimism ... But reading the tea leaves from the first two weeks of spring ball can give Buff fans reason for high hopes for the 2025 season ...

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