2009-2010 Colorado Predictions
2008-09 Record: (9-22, 1-15 Big 12)
Coach: Jeff Bzdelic (3rd year, 21-42 at Colorado)
Assistants: Steve McClain, Derrick Clark
Ret.Starters/Lost: 4/1

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Overview: Colorado returns four starters from a 9-22 club, that also finished just 1-15 in the Big 12. The good news is that they can pretty much only go up. Junior guard Cory Higgins (6-5, 185) returns after leading the team in scoring at 17.5ppg and provided 5.5rpg. He was one of the few bright spots last year. Aussie import Nate Tomlinson (6-2, 180) took over at the point and provided 7.4ppg and 3apg and a decent 83-77 assist to turnover ratio. Freshman guard Alex Burks can score, but needs to work on his defense. Senior guard Dwight Thorne II (6-2, 185) adds 12ppg and benefited from playing on a summer AIA European tour. Up front, the Buffs add 6-11, 240-pound Shane Harris-Tunks, who is another Aussie, who gives the team size and rebounding. They also added Marcus Rephorde (6-7, 220), a JC import from Indian Hills (Iowa), who also spent a year at St. Louis. Austin Dufault (6-8, 210) provided 8.2ppg and 3.8rpg in his freshman season.

Outlook: Colorado should improve this year, but they have a long ways to go get to the middle of the pack of a very talented conference.

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