New Colorado men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle lost his first player since taking over the program last week. Freshman guard Keegan Hornbuckle left the team, Boyle said Monday, likely with an eye toward playing somewhere in California.
“Keegan has decided to pursue his college basketball career closer to home,” Boyle said. “We wish Keegan nothing but the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Hornbuckle, a native of Westlake Village, Calif., was one of four freshmen on CU’s roster last season. In 24 games, he averaged 2.4 points and 11.4 minutes. He missed six games because of a shoulder injury.
Invesco Field site of fundraiser.
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and former Air Force football coach Fisher DeBerry will participate in the “Colorado Coaches for Charity” event May 8 at Invesco Field at Mile High along with the state’s four Division I head football coaches — CU’s Dan Hawkins, CSU’s Steve Fairchild, Air Force’s Troy Calhoun and Northern Colorado’s Scott Downing.
Tickets are $150 (877-352-6224) and include the 5:30 p.m. reception and 6:30 p.m. dinner. Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson, former Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and former Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist also help with the fundraiser, which benefits several charities in Colorado.
NFL pumps Wyoming pipeline.
Four former Wyoming football players with Colorado high school ties signed NFL contracts as free agents. Defensive lineman John Fletcher (Ralston Valley) signed with Baltimore, linebacker Weston Johnson (Wray) was acquired by Atlanta, offensive tackle Ryan Otterson (Thornton) signed with San Diego and defensive end Mitch Unrein (Eaton) was acquired by Houston.
Natalie Meisler, The Denver Post
Golf teams await NCAA regionals.
The University of Denver women’s golf team was selected to play in the NCAA’s Central Regional in Columbus, Ind., on May 6-8 at the Otter Creek Golf Course. It will be the ninth consecutive regional appearance for the Pioneers.
• The Colorado State women’s golf team was selected to play in the West Regional, the program’s first appearance in an NCAA regional since 2005. The West Regional is May 6-8 at the Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto, Calif.
• The Mesa State women’s golf team will compete May 12-15 in Division II’s Central Regional at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.
DU distant 10th at Sun Belt meet.
The University of Denver men’s golf team was tied for 10th place after the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships in Muscle Shoals, Ala.
The Pioneers shot 20-over-par 308. Middle Tennessee State was the team leader by five strokes at 2-under 286. DU sophomore Troy Anderson of Paradise Valley, Ariz., was tied for seventh (eight shots behind the individual leader) with an even-par 72.
