While losing Javon Ruffin to a season-ending injury certainly stings for the Colorado men’s basketball team, head coach Tad Boyle remains confident in the Buffs’ backcourt depth.
When All-Pac-12 point guard KJ Simpson is on the court, Julian Hammond III is Colorado’s best option at the two-spot, but Boyle said he’s comfortable allowing Tristan da Silva, Luke O’Brien and incoming five-star freshman Cody Williams to play more of an off-guard role (h/t BuffZone):
“I’m comfortable because of the guys we have,” Boyle told BuffZone. “Luke, Cody, Tristan, who’s really shooting the ball well. Julian Hammond, I gained a lot of confidence in him. You’ve got to put five on the floor, but basketball now is more position-less. We can play four out and one in. Sometimes we’ll play five out if Eddie (Lampkin) isn’t on the floor. We’ve got a lot of guys that can shoot threes, spread the floor.
Freshman RJ Smith, who redshirted last season, and the now-healthy J’Vonne Hadley are other options for Boyle at guard.
Boyle, however, added that the Buffs will likely rely more on walk-ons during practices next season.
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