Much has happened in the life of Evan Battey since he jumped atop the scorer’s table to lead a vibrant celebration at the CU Events Center. Nearly four full years ago, on Feb.
Had any Colorado basketball fans taken in a practice for the men’s team at any point this fall, they might have experienced a flashback of a few seasons.
Late last summer, former Colorado forward Evan Battey met coach Tad Boyle for lunch. Getting together wasn’t out of the ordinary. Battey was a coach on the floor by the time his CU basketball career ended, and Boyle has remained a confidant in the years since.
The Buffs hero will join Tad Boyle’s staff. After two years playing professional basketball in Bulgaria and Switzerland, Evan Battey is returning home to join the Colorado Buffaloes coaching staff.
The Buffs will lost their starting center. The Eddie Lampkin Experience will be a year one-year phenomenon, it seems. CBS Sports reported Jon Rothstein posted this morning that the senior big man will be entering the transfer portal.