One of the biggest reasons Colorado is able to compete on the recruiting circuit is the track record Tad Boyle and his staff have put together in terms of getting players to the next level.

The program’s NBA resume is glittering, with former Buffs Tristan da Silva, KJ Simpson, Jabari Walker, Cody Williams and Derrick White currently manning NBA rosters. That list can also include Colorado native and Sacramento Kings rookie Nique Clifford, who originally was recruited by Boyle and the Buffs before he took flight at Colorado State.

Yet that pro pedigree goes beyond the bright lights of the NBA, as about 20 former Buffs currently are playing pro internationally. And the work that goes into getting to that level goes far beyond the production in games, or even the year-to-year development st

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