Colorado basketball needs NIL help, not a new coach

The Colorado Buffaloes picked up another Big 12 victory on Wednesday night, outlasting the Kansas State Wildcats 79-70. Colorado now sits at 16-12 and 6-9 in conference play with just three games remaining, two of which come against top-five teams in Houston and Arizona. Although it has not been the Buffs’ best year, there are still real positives to take from this season.

Tad Boyle on the hot seat?

Feb 25, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Tad Boyle during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Despite that, some fans have begun calling for Colorado to move on from head coach Tad Boyle. Those calls feel misguided. Boyle has been and continues to be a strong head coach, but there is a deeper issue at play.

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ESPN’s Jeff Borzello published his 2026 men’s college basketball coaching carousel guide and discussed where things stand in Boulder with Tad Boyle.

While speculation has surrounded Colorado’s Tad Boyle and Oregon’s Dana Altman seemingly every season, both are likely to be back in their positions for the 2026-27 campaign, sources told ESPN. The Buffaloes have struggled since moving to the Big 12, sitting at 29-33 (8-26 Big 12) in two seasons, but there have been no significant retirement discussions at Colorado, as the conversations have been focused on retaining the Buffaloes’ young core for next season. – Borzello, ESPN

The underlying issue with Colorado basketball

Feb 7, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Isaiah Johnson (2) and forward Bangot Dak (8) celebrate defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The move to the Big 12 has been difficult for the Buffs. There is no denying that it is one of, if not the best, basketball conferences in the country. Still, Boyle has this young Colorado squad above .500 with plenty of potential to grow. The problem has not been Boyle. The problem is the lack…

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Publish date : 2026-02-27 12:31:00

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