Posts by Steve Silverman

Steve Silverman covers the Colorado Buffaloes and other programs in the mountain states for The Next from his perch in Boulder. He has covered Ivy League basketball for IvyHoopsOnline.com for many years, focusing on the Princeton women's basketball program.

Jordan Jones dribbles the basketball for Denver.

Connected defense, 3-point shooting and hand sanitizer: How the Denver Pioneers are becoming competitive again

December 17, 2024

Jordan Jones: ‘I definitely think we can contend’

A group of Louisville Cardinals women basketball players celebrates on the sideline after defeating the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center.

At Louisville, a heralded freshman class promises to lift the Cardinals to new heights

December 1, 2024

Under Jeff Walz’s leadership, a blended group of freshmen and veterans is coming together fast

Air Force forward Jayda McNabb and Northern Colorado forward Aniah Hall jump to to control the ball in the opening tip off at center court of a basketball game.

In the Rocky Mountains, Front Range rivalry games add spice to the nonconference schedule

November 20, 2024

Local Colorado programs use the non-conference season to build their profiles, create rivalries, and hunt wins

Lior Garzon and Nyamer Diew smile with the arms around each other on the basketball court at the University of Colorado Special Events Center.

Colorado is coming together as one big, international family

November 1, 2024

Nworie: ‘We actually are together as one, as a family’

Colorado head coach JR Payne gestures toward her players during practice as she explains a drill.

With overhauled roster and conference move, it’s a new era for Colorado

October 2, 2024

JR Payne: ‘I think we can be as good as we want’