Nate Tomlinson, former Colorado Buffaloes point guard, has retired from professional basketball at the age of 28. He announced last week that he would be leaving Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (Australia) to pursue a career in coaching.
Tomlinson is one of the most lovely people we’ve ever cheered for in Boulder. The Melbourne native was a four-time letterman and three-time starter for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was a crucial component of the team that transitioned from the mediocrity of Jeff Bdzelik to the consistent contention of Tad Boyle. In his time at CU, he didn’t post gaudy stats — he averaged 4.