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Colorado Buffaloes News / Heartland College Sports / April 2
Colorado Buffaloes Lose Significant Role Player to Transfer Portal
On Wednesday evening, Tad Boyle and the Colorado Buffaloes lost a role player to the transfer portal with junior guard Javon Ruffin electing to go portaling.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 6
Men’s basketball notes: More hot shooting from Javon Ruffin not enough for CU Buffs 
SALT LAKE CITY — Javon Ruffin would trade a hot streak for a few wins, or even just one, anytime. The fourth-year guard and the rest of the Buffaloes didn’t get that win on Wednesday, as a 72-59 loss at Utah dropped the Colorado men’s basketball team to 0-11 in the Big 12 Conference.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 2
Game day notes: RJ Smith trying to get back on track for CU Buffs
FORT WORTH — When RJ Smith put together a hot start to the season, it helped offset an early slump from fellow guard Javon Ruffin. These days, Ruffin is doing the same for Smith.
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The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 31
Men’s basketball: Javon Ruffin setting an example for CU Buffs
Things are going wrong on the floor in just about every way imaginable for the Colorado men’s basketball team. Yet there remains a program directive to handle matters the right way.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 25
Men’s basketball notes: Lineup shuffle can’t spark CU Buffs in loss at Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — The almost exclusive use of a zone defense was just one tweak in the Colorado men’s basketball team’s fruitless search for a spark. A lineup shuffle was another.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 2
Game day notes: Javon Ruffin grateful to play role in CU Buffs’ upset of UConn
In some ways, last week’s win against No. 2 UConn can enter the conversation as the biggest upset victory in program history for the Colorado men’s basketball team.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / November 17
Men’s basketball notes: Lineup shift pays dividends for CU Buffs against Harvard
For the second time in as many games, Colorado men’s basketball coach Tad Boyle tinkered with the starting lineup. Trevor Baskin was in, making his first start for the Buffs as Boyle looked to make use of CU’s size advantage defensively.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / November 11
Men’s basketball notes: RJ Smith sturdy for CU Buffs in return to floor
The Colorado backcourt hasn’t caught fire yet, although senior guards Julian Hammond III and Javon Ruffin certainly helped right the ship late in a double-overtime win against Northern Colorado.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 4
Balanced scoring helps Colorado rally past Eastern Washington
Sebastian Rancik scored 13 points, Javon Ruffin and Trevor Baskin had 12 points each, and the Colorado Buffaloes overcame a slow start to beat the Eastern Washington Eagles 76-56 in Boulder, Colo., on Monday night.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / October 23
Julian Hammond III, Javon Ruffin the last men standing from CU Buffs’ touted ’21 class
KANSAS CITY — It has been nearly four years since the Colorado men’s basketball team signed the most highly-regarded recruiting class in program history.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / September 25
Finally healthy, Javon Ruffin looks to make mark in CU Buffs backcourt
On a team full of new faces, Julian Hammond III is the longest-tenured Buffalo. The senior from Cherry Creek has logged 88 games with the Colorado men’s basketball team heading into his senior season.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 22, 2024
Game day notes: Javon Ruffin making the most of minutes for CU Buffs
INDIANAPOLIS — During Colorado’s open practice session on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Javon Ruffin playfully knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers left-handed.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 15, 2024
Game day notes: Javon Ruffin, Bangot Dak make the most of minutes for CU Buffs
LAS VEGAS — Even with Cody Williams coming off the bench in his return from injury, the Colorado men’s basketball squad isn’t one that leans heavily on its reserves.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 3, 2024
Game day notes: Javon Ruffin gets back on track for CU Buffs
Javon Ruffin had been waiting for a wide-open look. Keeping calm and focused long enough to knock it down was a different challenge. Ruffin shook off a
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 1, 2024
Men’s basketball: Comeback complete, Javon Ruffin trying to regain top form for CU Buffs
Javon Ruffin had gotten to the point where he was confident his comeback was a matter of when, and not if. When it ultimately did happen, Ruffin was nearly as surprised as everyone else.
Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 23, 2023
Comeback could arrive sooner than expected for CU Buffs guard Javon Ruffin
The uncertain status of injured redshirt freshman RJ Smith has trimmed the backcourt depth of the Colorado men’s basketball team. A possible reinforcement might be on the way from an unexpected source.
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