2017–18 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:Colorado Buffaloes
Conference:Pac-12 Conference
Conference Link:Pac-12 Conference men's basketball
Short Conf:Pac-12
Record:17–15
Conf Record:8–10
Hc Year:8th
Asst Coach1:Mike Rhon
Champion:Paradise Jam champions

The 2017–18 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represented the University of Colorado in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Tad Boyle in his eighth season at Colorado. The Buffaloes played their home games at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colorado as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 8–10 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated Arizona State in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Arizona.

Previous season

The Buffaloes finished the 2016–17 season 19–15, 8–10 in Pac-12 play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Washington State in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Arizona. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to UCF.

Off-season

Departures

NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
G200RS Hampton, VAGraduated
F220RS Colorado Springs, COGraduated
F225RS Los Angeles, CAGraduated
G193RS Parker, COGraduated/2017 NBA draft
G180Antwerp, BEElected to transfer.[1]
G190La Puente, CAElected to transfer.

2018 Recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rooney. Pat. Thomas Akyazili, Bryce Peters transferring out of Colorado Buffaloes’ basketball program. DenverPost.com. 20 April 2017.