“There’s a target on our backs,” said junior guard McKinley Wright IV of the University of Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball team. It’s hard to argue with his statement. Expectations for the team are higher than ever, but the Buffs say they are ready for the challenge.
The CU team kicked off its practice schedule on Friday with a little extra pep in its step with head coach Tad Boyle hoping to lead the team deep into March.
“We’ve got a veteran team,” Boyle said. “These guys know each other, but it’s time now. We’ve been working on stuff in the summer and working on stuff in the fall and now we’re starting to add a few things, so we kinda have our base foundation set.