Buffs' new coach
A look at new Colorado women's basketball coach JR Payne:
Hometown: North Vancouver, B.C.
Alma mater: St. Mary's (Calif.) College, 1999
Playing career highlights: Played point guard. ... Helped St. Mary's to the 1999 NCAA Tournament. ... Earned first-team All-West Coast Conference honors. ... Twice named to the WCC all-tournament team.
Coaching experience
Santa Clara (head coach), 2014-16 (2 seasons)
Southern Utah (head coach), 2009-14 (5 seasons)
Santa Clara (assistant), 2008-09 (1 season)
Boise State (assistant), 2005-08 (3 seasons)
Gonzaga (assistant, 2000-05 (5 seasons)
Head coaching record
2015-16 Santa Clara 23-9*
2014-15 Santa Clara 11-18
2013-14 Southern Utah 23-10*
2012-13 Southern Utah 15-16
2011-12 Southern Utah 6-23
2010-11 Southern Utah 16-14
2009-10 Southern Utah 7-23
Total 101-113
As a visiting head coach, JR Payne is 0-3 at Coors Events Center.