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The University of Colorado Boulder will host an NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz on October 4, with former standout KJ Simpson participating and tickets going on sale September 10.
The Colorado men's basketball team will meet Purdue on Dec. 19 in Indianapolis, marking the first meeting in 38 years. The game caps a challenging non‑conference slate that includes trips to Providence, San Diego and Palm Desert, a final series game against Colorado State, and a deep Big 12 road trip.
Colorado will meet Purdue in the Indy Classic on Dec. 19, a game that pits a Buffaloes team fresh off a Crown appearance against a Boilermakers squad that captured the Big Ten Tournament and reached the Elite Eight, with sophomore guard KJ Simpson and brothers Daniel and Eric Jacobsen adding storylines.
Colorado will meet Purdue in Indianapolis on Dec. 19, 2026, in a historic third‑meeting showdown, seeking to recreate the drama of its 2024 NCAA Tournament win.
Former University of Colorado basketball standouts KJ Simpson and Cody Williams are set to compete in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, each eyeing a breakout performance that could shape their professional futures.
Transfer Justin Neely, a seasoned rebounder, joins Colorado’s basketball program with the goal of reversing the Buffs’ historically poor rebounding record under Coach Tad Boyle
A look at how veteran forward Justin Neely's rebounding prowess and collegiate accolades are expected to reshape the Colorado Buffaloes' interior game and culture.
Former NBA title‑winner Derrick White steps into a new leadership role at the University of Colorado, backed by a $2 million gift, as the Buffaloes aim to reshape their men’s basketball roster
Derrick White, an NBA title‑winner and Olympic gold‑medalist, has been appointed president of basketball strategy for the University of Colorado men’s team, coinciding with a $2 million donation that promises to reshape the program’s future.
Derrick White, a Boston Celtics guard, has been named president of basketball strategy at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he will contribute $2 million and mentor recruits as part of a broader movement of NBA players influencing college programs.
The NBA champion is the latest star to lend his expertise and resources to his former college, aiming to harness his network and experience in a new era of player movement.
In a ceremony attended by former stars and university leaders, Derrick White was named the inaugural President of Basketball Strategy for the Colorado men’s basketball program, a role that blends professional insight with deep CU roots.