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Colorado women’s basketball 2023-24 player profile: Maddie Nolan

Newcomer Maddie Nolan is a name to know on the Colorado women’s basketball team

During Colorado’s recent winter sports media day, women’s basketball head coach JR Payne was asked about the leaders on her team. Her list included names that fans have become accustomed to: Quay Miller, Jaylyn Sherrod, Frida Formann and other returners. But in the end, one new name piqued my interest, Maddie Nolan.

To say the Michigan transfer has made an instant impact would be an understatement. Nolan has had a stellar college career and decided to play her last season in Boulder after seeing the Buffaloes streak to the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament.

Here is what you need to know about Nolan:

Colorado women’s basketball snags sharpshooting Michigan transfer

Colorado added a strong 3-point shooter from Michigan

Boulder is buzzing right now with the spring football game set for Saturday, but the Colorado women’s basketball team got an early present as well on Friday with Michigan transfer Maddie Nolan committing to the Buffs.

The 5-foot-11 guard has spent the last two seasons as a starter with the Wolverines and set career-highs in average points (9.1), assists (2.0) and minutes played (32.7) last season. Michigan made the NCAA Tournament last season and, like the Buffs, was eliminated by Iowa.

A native of Zionsville, Indiana, the fifth-year senior will give CU another weapon from behind the 3-point line, as her 34.2% mark from deep would have been second on the team last year behind only Frida Formann’s 39.3%.

Nolan now becomes a favorite to replace departing senior Tayanna Jones in the starting lineup.

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