Ten years definitely isn’t an eternity. Yet in terms of a coaching career, a decade in one spot is something to be celebrated.

In order to hang around that long, your program has to put down roots. And, of course, you have to win. JR Payne has checked both those boxes.

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The veteran head coach for the CU women’s basketball team met members of the local media on Monday at the Buffs’ annual winter sports media day, offering a team update as a new-look roster embarks on season No. 10 under Payne.

Payne already was the second-longest tenured coach in program history, although she still isn’t halfway to Ceal Barry’s team mark of 22 seasons. And she officially has spent twice as much time in Boulder as any other stop on her coaching journey.

“Maybe not just one place, but the

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