Colorado basketball coach Tad Boyle remembers what it's like to be a young player in Eli Parquet's shoes.
Just months earlier, that sort of player is lighting up their high school gym, often leading their team in myriad roles while also often being the focal point of win after win.
That player gets to college and not only are wins much more difficult to come by, but so are minutes. That changed somewhat for Parquet during a largely forgettable trip for the Buffaloes through Washington this past weekend, with the freshman guard showcasing some of his promising defensive skills while logging more meaningful minutes than he had over the previous month.