Cliff Grassmick, Daily Camera)
Training a puppy takes a lot of work and probably even more patience.
Colorado senior Jamee Swan sees a lot of similarities in watching her young teammates get acclimated to college basketball.
"It's like molding a puppy," Swan said. "You give them the right skills, you teach them to sit, you teach them to roll, you do all of that — it's the same concept."
Some puppies take longer to train, however, and in concluding nonconference play, the CU women's basketball team is still dealing with some of the growing pains.