Despite Walton Injury, Boyle Optimistic About Buffs' Prospects

BOULDER — It's certainly not the way Colorado men's basketball coach Tad Boyle wanted to start his annual media day press conference.

After a brief opening statement Wednesday, Boyle announced that sophomore big man Dallas Walton suffered a season-ending knee injury in Tuesday's practice. It is a blow to Colorado's post play, as the 7-0 Walton had become a defensive presence in the middle in his first year.

"He had such a promising freshman year and we were expecting some great things," Boyle said. "I just want to let people know that this is not the end of the road for him by any means. He's going to come back stronger than he was before. … I just feel sick to my stomach for him and for how…