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KJ Simpson’s long wait ends with the Charlotte Hornets taking him with the 42nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The former Colorado standout is coming off an All-Pac-12 First Team and season and it was apparent that draft pundits along with NBA General Managers were going to overlook him as a day one pick.

College Basketball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 27

Second Round Sleeper: KJ Simpson

With the second round of the draft itching closer, let's take a look at one last possible prospect in Charlotte's range. After discussing two wings and two big men, it’s only right to finally take a look at a guard.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / June 26

NBA Draft Profile: Colorado Buffaloes guard KJ Simpson

Simpson is projected as a second-round pick Welcome to part two of our coverage of the NBA Draft! Three Buffs are expected to be selected this year in New York, so things are shaping up to be a huge week for Colorado basketball.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

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?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

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Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / June 25

Monster season set former CU Buffs guard KJ Simpson on path to NBA draft

A year ago, KJ Simpson had a chip on his shoulder the size of one of the Flatirons. Last summer, coming off a sophomore season that began promisingly but ended in a slump spurred by injury and illness, Simpson was a basketball player isolated and frustrated.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / June 5

KJ Simpson 2024 NBA Draft Profile

KJ Simpson is one of the most intriguing and exciting guards in this year’s NBA draft. Simpson’s incredible March Madness run shot him up draft boards.

NBA Draft Profile: In Search for a Shooter, Magic Meet KJ Simpson

ORLANDO — Regardless of the Orlando Magic's approach to the NBA Draft and free agency, it's evident that shooting is the most glaring need they have to address.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Ralphie Report / May 16

Colorado Buffaloes continue to impress at NBA Combine

The Colordao Buffaloes are well represented at the NBA Combine this year, with Cody Williams, KJ Simpson, and Tristan Da Silva all representing CU at this week’s event in Chicago.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / April 13, 2024

Rooney: KJ Simpson, an appreciation

The final numbers never showed it. And the final image KJ Simpson left at the end of a teasing yet ultimately unfulfilling sophomore season was of a player dejected and helpless to get off the bench.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / April 12, 2024

KJ Simpson ready to leave CU Buffs, enter NBA draft

As the final seconds ticked away in a season-ending loss against Marquette in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Colorado guard KJ Simpson leaned dejectedly against the scorer’s table while lifting his gaze to the rafters.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / April 12, 2024

Reliving Colorado’s most memorable moments of the 2023-24 season

Let’s revisit the highs and lows of the 2023-24 campaign. The Colorado Buffaloes’ 2023-24 mens basketball campaign was a rollercoaster. Buffs fans experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / April 10, 2024

Men’s basketball notes: KJ Simpson named CU Buffs’ MVP

If KJ Simpson has played his last game for the Colorado Buffaloes, he’s taking one final impressive honor with him. The CU men’s basketball team held its

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 26, 2024

Men’s basketball notes: Trio of CU Buffs log all-time minutes in 2023-24

KJ Simpson’s tireless work propelled the Colorado men’s basketball into the postseason. But he certainly wasn’t the only Buffaloes player who shouldered an inordinate share of the workload this season.

College Basketball News / Mile High Sports / March 24, 2024

Buffs battle back, but fall to Marquette in NCAA tournament

INDIANAPOLIS — Colorado fought back from a 12-point first-half deficit to tie the game with three minutes remaining Sunday, but the Buffaloes came up short down the stretch and dropped an 81-77 loss to Marquette in the NCAA Tournament second round.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / March 24, 2024

Men’s basketball: Marquette eliminates CU Buffs in second-round thriller

INDIANAPOLIS — The Big Dance is over for the Colorado men’s basketball team. Despite a valiant second-half comeback by the Buffaloes, CU’s Sweet 16 dreams fell short of the elusive Sweet 16 berth, as second-seeded Marquette held off the Buffs for an 81-77 victory in an NCAA Tournament second-round battle at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / March 23, 2024

Inside KJ Simpson’s game winner: a closer look into Colorado’s legendary moment

Let’s take a closer look at Colorado basketball’s new golden moment. Colorado Buffaloes fans will be telling their grandkids about the time KJ Simpson put the team on his back and sent the Buffs to the Round of 32 fifty years from now.

College Basketball News / Sportz Assassin / March 23, 2024

Sportz' NCAA Tournament Recap - First Round, Day 2

Just a quick recap of what I saw in my Sportz Room -- filled with TVs that I can watch all games going on at the same time. GAME OF THE DAY: Colorado vs Florida. First off, the final score of this was 102-100.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23, 2024

Draft stock up, down for second day of March Madness

The second day of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is in the books, and so are some encouraging and disappointing performances from players expected to be picked high in this summer's NBA draft.

Colorado holds off Florida in high-scoring NCAA Tournament game

Watch: KJ Simpson's baseline jumper lifts Colorado over Florida

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The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2024

Watch: KJ Simpson's baseline jumper lifts Colorado over Florida

With 1.7 seconds remaining against Florida, Simpson drove baseline and fired a jumper. The ball bounced up and into the basket, clinching a 102-100 victory for the Buffaloes and thwarting the Gators' comeback attempt.

Last surge sends Colorado past Boise State in First Four

NCAA Tournament: One long shot bet to win each region

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The 'John Wooden Award winners' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 22, 2024

Colorado holds off Florida in high-scoring NCAA Tournament game

In a contest that came down to the wire, KJ Simpson sank the game-winner with two seconds remaining to send Colorado to the Round of 32.

Last surge sends Colorado past Boise State in First Four

NCAA Tournament: One long shot bet to win each region

The top scorers in NCAA men's basketball tournament history

The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 15, 2024

Colorado tops Utah 72-58, surge into Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals

KJ Simpson and Eddie Lampkin Jr. each had double-doubles to lead the third-seeded Buffaloes to a 72-58 win over No. 6 seed Utah in the Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals Thursday from Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / March 8, 2024

Colorado narrowly sneaks past Oregon in Eugene 79-74

The Colorado Buffaloes took down the Oregon Ducks by a score of 79-74 at Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday night. Tristan da Silva finished with 22 points to go along with a double-double from J’Vonne Hadley who had 20 points and 12 rebounds.

College Basketball News / Cal Bears on SI / March 4, 2024

Pac-12 Basketball: KJ Simpson or Caleb Love for Player of the Year?

We are coming down to the last weekend of the Pac-12 regular season, so the age-old question of how a conference player of the year is determined must be asked.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 28, 2024

KJ Simpson scores 27 as Colorado downs Cal

KJ Simpson won a scoring duel over Jaylon Tyson as Colorado avenged a loss to California with an 88-78 triumph on Wednesday night in Boulder, Colo. Simpson, the third-leading scorer in the Pac-12, finished with a game-high 27 points and Tristan da Silva had 22 for the Buffaloes (19-9, 10-7 Pac-12).

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / February 27, 2024