If former Utah 6-foot-5 guard Carlon Brown pulls his early draft entry as expected, he’ll be redshirting at Colorado next season.
“He’s a talented player, a big wing who gives you another ball handler,” Utah coach Jim Boylen said Tuesday. “He fit well into our system of pick and rolls. He’s a very good open-court player.”
CU is awaiting the necessary paperwork before an official announcement is made.
Brown must sit out a year as a transfer, then will have one year of eligibility remaining after playing three seasons for the Utes. CU, in effect, will pay two years of scholarship for one year on the floor, although Brown will be an asset in practice next season.
Brown was Utah’s top scorer last season, averaging 12.6 points per game, although Boylen had him coming off the bench in the latter part of the year. He was third team All-Mountain West last season.
In a statement issued by the University of Utah in March, Brown said: “I appreciate the chance to be a Ute but I think my playing style and skill set may be better used in another situation.”
He also averaged 2.5 assists and 4.1 boards.
He scored a career-high 31 points in a 75-60 loss at Wyoming.
With Cory Higgins graduating next season and Big 12 freshman of the year Alec Burks expected to jump to the NBA, Brown could fill a big gap in the backcourt.
New CU coach Tad Boyle could not comment on any other recruiting updates.
“We’re in the market for everything,” Boyle said.
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