Wyoming Cowboys star Graham Ike to miss start of season with injury

Wyoming's Graham Ike gestures to the crowd during the Cowboys' game against San Diego State last season at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie.

Graham Ike, the Mountain West preseason player of the year, will miss an "extended period of time" after suffering a lower-leg injury.

Head coach Jeff Linder made the announcement Friday morning. The Cowboys open the season against Colorado Christian on Monday at the Arena-Auditorium.

Ike was second in the MW in scoring (19.5 points per game) and rebounding (9.6 rpg) while leading UW to an NCAA Tournament berth last season.