BOULDER — It would be tempting to say that Colorado senior Evan Battey stole the hearts of Buffaloes fans.
But that would imply that Battey somehow tiptoed in and took something that did not belong to him.
Nothing could be further from the truth (beginning with the use of "Battey" and "tiptoed" in the same sentence).
From the day he first took the court in Boulder — after an NCAA-mandated redshirt season and after a life-threatening stroke — Colorado fans freely gave their hearts to Battey.
In return, the big bear of a man has given CU fans an endless supply of energy, passion and enthusiasm, paired with a mile-wide smile and a love of the Buffaloes that has earned him the affection of anyone and everyone who has any connection to Colorado basketball.