Colorado Basketball – January, 2024

The passing of Larry Zimmer brought back of flood of memories, including two iconic calls from the 1994 season … A look back at the team (all 11 offensive starters drafted!) and one of the best season’s in CU history …

Most of the players CU fans will see this fall are already in Boulder … So, with most of the team in place, which units are not yet ready for “Prime Time”? … Which units are most likely to suffer attrition to make room for the spring transfers? … Which units are already elite … and which ones still need help? … Let’s find out …

CU has elite defenders at cornerback and safety, but the front seven of the defense remains a work in progress … Can the Buff defensive line and linebackers improve enough to give CU a Power Four conference defense? … Let’s find out …

The 2024 CU roster is likely 80-90% in place, but there is always room for improvement … A unit-by-unit review – Does CU have Power Four caliber rooms? Or are the Buffs still playing with Group of Five conference level talent? … Let’s find out …

The first Transfer Portal window closed without fanfare this past week, with only 11 Buffs deciding to leave the team … When comparing what CU has lost with what CU has gained, it has been another – objectively – a very successful Transfer Portal season for Coach Prime …

Coach Prime has lost half of his coaching staff, including both coordinators – glass half-full, or glass half-empty? … With the influx of transfers and five-star OT Jordan Seaton, what’s a best guess what the CU starting offensive line will look like? … Will Transfer Portal window No. 2 be a flood, or a trickle? … Let’s find out …