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Pat Rooney

Pat Rooney has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2011 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2015.

For the first time in more than 21 years, the Colorado men’s basketball team will take on the Michigan State Spartans.

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Men’s basketball: CU Buffs to face Michigan State in Maui Invitational opener

August 20, 2024 at 8:54 p.m.

For the first time in more than 21 years, the Colorado men’s basketball team will take on the Michigan State Spartans.

Valerie Constien’s remarkably swift return from a devastating knee injury fell short of Olympic glory.

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Olympics: Former CU Buffs standout Valerie Constien falls off the pace in steeplechase final

August 6, 2024 at 4:41 p.m.

Valerie Constien’s remarkably swift return from a devastating knee injury fell short of Olympic glory.

Valerie Constien will have an opportunity to compete for an Olympic medal.

Former CU Buff Valerie Constien advances to Olympic final in women’s steeplechase

August 4, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.

Valerie Constien will have an opportunity to compete for an Olympic medal.

Team Colorado will play against a bit of a stacked deck while a basketball jackpot looms larger. Yet it’s a situation that already has brought out the best in the Colorado basketball alums.

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Defense, rebounding powering Team Colorado through The Basketball Tournament

July 30, 2024 at 11:25 a.m.

Team Colorado will play against a bit of a stacked deck while a basketball jackpot looms larger. Yet it’s a situation that already has brought out the best in the...

Former CU standout and NBA veteran Andre Roberson has been the best player on the floor in both wins for Team Colorado at The Basketball Tournament.

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Men’s basketball notes: Andre Roberson leading the way for Team Colorado

July 23, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Former CU standout and NBA veteran Andre Roberson has been the best player on the floor in both wins for Team Colorado at The Basketball Tournament.

The Colorado men’s basketball team will prep for its return season in the Big 12 Conference by taking on some of the nation’s top programs at the annual Maui Invitational.

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CU Buffs men’s basketball finalizes nonconference schedule for 2024-25 season

July 22, 2024 at 6:24 p.m.

The Colorado men’s basketball team will prep for its return season in the Big 12 Conference by taking on some of the nation’s top programs at the annual Maui Invitational.

Late last summer, former Colorado forward Evan Battey met coach Tad Boyle for lunch. Getting together wasn’t out of the ordinary. Battey was a coach on the floor by the time his CU basketball career ended, and Boyle has remained a confidant in the years since. This time, though, Boyle delivered a few blunt real-world questions.

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Evan Battey excited to begin new journey as assistant coach with CU Buffs

July 12, 2024 at 5:54 p.m.

Late last summer, former Colorado forward Evan Battey met coach Tad Boyle for lunch. Getting together wasn’t out of the ordinary. Battey was a coach on the floor by the...

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Evan Battey returning to CU Buffs basketball as assistant coach

July 8, 2024 at 5:04 p.m.

As his collegiate playing days were winding down, Evan Battey made it clear he wanted to be a coach someday.

KJ Simpson says the most frequent question he received during interviews throughout the pre-draft process simply was, “Why?”

Men’s basketball: CU Buffs NBA Draft notes

June 28, 2024 at 9:42 p.m.

KJ Simpson says the most frequent question he received during interviews throughout the pre-draft process simply was, “Why?”

After testing well during individual drills, then putting together a productive outing at the first scrimmage, KJ Simpson says he was offered a chance to rest on his laurels.

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KJ Simpson makes it three picks for CU Buffs at 2024 NBA Draft

June 27, 2024 at 6:07 p.m.

After testing well during individual drills, then putting together a productive outing at the first scrimmage, KJ Simpson says he was offered a chance to rest on his laurels.

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