Addressing the CU Events Center crowd following his final career regular season home game in 2022, Evan Battey made a promise that he’d one day return to the Colorado men’s basketball program.
Well, that day has officially come. Early Monday, CU announced the all-time great Buff is joining head coach Tad Boyle’s staff as an assistant coach/quality control analyst.
Battey played in 133 career games with the Buffs from 2017-22 before playing professionally overseas the past two years.
Here’s what the all-time great Buff had to say about joining Colorado’s staff:
“I’ll bring the energy, the emotion, the experience,” Battey said in a press release. “Just coming from a place that I can relate to the players we have now, in being a former player. I know what they’re going through, and I can add insight and perspective. A lot of communication with the guys. I just want to make sure these guys have the best experience they can have in college basketball.”
Colorado also named CJ Armitage and Tyson Gilbert as graduate managers for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Check out some of the best photos from Battey’s playing career at Colorado:
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Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) celebrates at the end of the first half during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Mandatory Credit: Alton Strupp/IndyStar via USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 9, 2022; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes student fans hold a sign in reference to…
Jan 9, 2022; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Colorado Buffaloes student fans hold a sign in reference to Colorado Buffaloes forward Evan Battey (21) (not pictured) before the game against the Washington Huskies at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 11, 2018; San Francisco, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes players Evan Battey, left, and McKinley Wright…
Oct 11, 2018; San Francisco, CA, USA; Colorado Buffaloes players Evan Battey, left, and McKinley Wright IV speak to reporters during the conference media day at 360 3rd Street. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports
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