PAT GRAHAM
Arizona State forward Jamiya Neal gestures after hitting a basket against TCU in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Coles hits late floater, TCU edges Ariz St in March Madness

By Pat Graham Mar. 18, 2023 12:40 AM EDT
DENVER (AP) — Watching from the bench for most of last season, JaKobe Coles patiently

Creighton guard Trey Alexander, right, looks to pass the ball as North Carolina State guard Jack Clark defends in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
Kalkbrenner leads Creighton past NC State in March Madness

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2023 06:14 PM EDT
DENVER (AP) — The Creighton Bluejays couldn't hit anything from outside. No worries —

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle reacts to a call by the referees during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)
Tad Boyle on cusp of eclipsing Colorado's all-time wins mark

By Pat Graham Dec. 20, 2022 04:16 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tad Boyle really felt like his arrival in Boulder was going to

FILE - Colorado head coach Tad Boyle shouts to the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Boyle has amassed a 254-155 record at Colorado as he enters his 13th season. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Da Silva counted on even more to step up as Colorado leader

By Pat Graham Oct. 20, 2022 04:57 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Not that long ago, Colorado forward Tristan da Silva was a

FILE - Craig Thompson, commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, speaks to reporters after the College Football Playoff presidents group meeting Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas. Craig Thompson, the only commissioner the Mountain West Conference has known, is stepping down after nearly 24 years in charge. The league announced Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, that Thompson's last day will be Dec. 31.(AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Mountain West Commissioner Thompson stepping down

By Pat Graham Sep. 14, 2022 02:37 PM EDT
Craig Thompson, the only commissioner the Mountain West Conference has known, is

Air Force's Jake Heidbreder shoots against Colorado State during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo. (Jon Austria/The Coloradoan via AP)
Stevens, Roddy help No. 20 Colorado St hold off Air Force

By Pat Graham Jan. 04, 2022 11:12 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The rust was almost inevitable. Still, Isaiah Stevens and

FILE - In this March 4, 2021, file photo, Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV gestures as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
With guard McKinley Wright gone, Buffs search for fill-in

By Pat Graham Oct. 21, 2021 05:29 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The answer for most of the Colorado Buffaloes’ needs for

Villanova head coach Jay Wright argues a call against Baylor in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021.(AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The game plan: Elite players find paths to pros besides NCAA

By Pat Graham Apr. 05, 2021 02:22 AM EDT
There was a “college basketball team” this season with a collection of players

Oregon's Will Richardson (0) shoots over Oregon State's Jarod Lucas (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT
The Oregon Ducks moved on in the West Region without the usual excitement that

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT
Bill Self will see a lot of Bill Self-like schemes against Eastern Washington.

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, front center, acknowledges the small crowd as he leaves the court with teammates after an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wright scores 24, No. 24 Colorado beats Arizona State 75-61

By Pat Graham Mar. 04, 2021 11:30 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV made his way around the court after

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, drives past UCLA guard Tyger Campbell in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Wright way: Do-it-all guard has Buffs ranked, on track

By Pat Graham Mar. 03, 2021 03:20 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV often chats with himself in the heat

Oregon guard Amauri Hardy, right, drives to the basket as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
All Wright: Senior leads CU to 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon

By Pat Graham Jan. 07, 2021 08:25 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV wound up with a knot on the back of

FILE - Colorado head coach Tad Boyle argues with referees for a call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in this Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, file photo taken in Boulder, Colo. Boyle and his team are preparing for the upcoming PAC-12 season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Wright back: Senior returns, eager to lead talented Colorado

By Pat Graham Nov. 09, 2020 01:13 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV watches all 96 of his turnovers from a

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2019, file photo, Georgia assistant coach Joe Scott, right, speaks with Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner before the start of an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga. The Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach. Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his departure. He went on to become the head coach at Princeton and Denver. He's been an assistant coach at Georgia for the past two seasons. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Air Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coach

By Pat Graham Mar. 31, 2020 12:58 PM EDT
The Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their

Mountain West reaches 6-year deals with CBS, Fox Sports

By Pat Graham Jan. 09, 2020 06:36 PM EST
DENVER (AP) — The Mountain West has agreed to six-year media rights deals with

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson, front, struggles to pull in the ball as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Oregon State turns up pressure, rallies past Colorado 76-68

By Pat Graham Jan. 05, 2020 08:23 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 24 points, Tres Tinkle hit a go

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV is congratulated by fans as they storm the court after the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 74-65. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Wright takes over late, Colorado beats No. 4 Oregon 74-65

By Pat Graham Jan. 02, 2020 11:29 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV received a little pep talk from none

Colorado State guard John Tonje, left, drives past Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Collins, Colo., Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (Bethany Baker/Fort Collins Coloradoan via AP)
Gatling helps No. 24 Colorado hold off Colorado State 56-48

By Pat Graham Dec. 13, 2019 10:18 PM EST
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The touch on Shane Gatling's jumper finally returned

File--In this Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, file photograph, Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV looks to pass the ball in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Oregon in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Led by Wright, Colorado enters season with lofty prospects

By Pat Graham Oct. 24, 2019 07:13 PM EDT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV believes the Colorado Buffaloes are