BOULDER — On a team built upon a foundation of defense, the Colorado Buffaloes expect junior guard Deleon Brown to be an important piece of the puzzle this season.
Brown — who missed the final eight games of the season last year with a broken bone in his hand — this year finds himself in the role of upperclassman leader. CU coach Tad Boyle has made it clear he expects Brown to be a factor defensively as well as take that role of leader seriously in all areas.
"I want to make sure he understands how important the off-the-floor and the academic piece is," Boyle said.