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Oliver Hayes
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Colorado Men's Basketball Beat Reporter (BuffStampede.com) | Associate Producer/Sports Editor (Sko Buffs Sports) | CU Boulder ‘26
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 16d
#CUBuffs MBB preseason starts this week, so I welcomed In The Hay Day's first-ever special guest: former CU assistant and current CSU-P (D-II) HC Zach Ruebesam (@Coach_Rueb) to tip us off!

Listen to the pod here, Coach Rueb and I talked for an hour: 247sports.com/college/colo...
In The Hay Day (CU Hoops Pod): Former Colorado assistant and current CSU-P HC Zach Ruebesam join pod
BuffStampede.com reporter Oliver Hayes sits down with former CU assistant coach and current CSU-Pueblo (D-II) Zach Ruebesam...
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 2h
BREAKING: Sophomore #CUBuffs F Sebastian Rancik is DOUBTFUL for Saturday’s intrasquad Black and Gold scrimmage with a left ankle sprain he suffered on Tuesday practice.

“I’d rather have it happen now,” Tad Boyle said.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 7h
Feature: Colorado freshman big man Ifaola "Tacko" Fawaz bringing the energy to Boulder

The young #CUBuffs big couldn't compete Down Under, but has made a heck of an impact for CU's front court in terms of the little things. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
Colorado freshman big man Ifaola "Tacko" Fawaz bringing the energy to Boulder
Despite missing an insanely helpful trip to Australia, 7-foot freshman Ifaola "Tacko" Fawaz is bringing a unique energy and competitiveness to Boulder.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 1d
Feature: How Barrington Hargress and Isaiah Johnson have begun the new chapter of Colorado point guards

The #CUBuffs "dynamic duo" are continuing a nice offseason into preseason. Read about how they help the Buffs, and each other, here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
How Barrington Hargress and Isaiah Johnson have began the new chapter of Colorado point guards
Colorado's pair of new point guards has been getting along, providing optimism for the future of CU guard play.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 2d
#CUBuffs MBB will have its intrasquad scrimmage at the CUEC on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10:15 a.m. MT.

Who's joining me in the MBB/FB double-header?
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 3d
NEW: Colorado stays winless in Big 12 play against TCU, ‘the moments’ slip away

#CUBuffs beat TCU in 2023 because they stepped up in big moments. They lost to TCU in 2025 because they didn't. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
Colorado stays winless in Big 12 play against TCU, ‘the moments’ slip away
Colorado dropped another winnable game thanks to poor play in big moments.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 7d
Feature: Freshman F Alon Michaeli adapting to 'new' Colorado environment

It may take a while to get adjusted to a new country, but Alon Michaeli can help the #CUBuffs right away. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
Freshman F Alon Michaeli adapting to 'new' Colorado environment
Hailing from Israel, 19-year-old Alon Michaeli is figuring out the unfamiliar land of Boulder.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 9d
Feature: The outlook on Colorado forward Bangot Dak after offseason knee surgery

#CUBuffs F Bangot Dak had to rely on his mental and his coaching staff amid his offseason injury. Read here: 247sports.com/college/colo...
The outlook on Colorado forward Bangot Dak after offseason knee surgery
After an offseason on the sidelines, forward Bangot Dak was healthy and a full participant amid Colorado's first week of preseason practice.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
Article: Colorado offense offers new fold, still falls flat in slim loss to No. 25 Brigham Young

The #CUBuffs had some offensive nuance for BYU, but failed to adjust down the stretch: 247sports.com/college/colo...
Colorado offense offers new fold, still falls flat in slim loss to No. 25 Brigham Young
Despite dropping the Week 5 matchup against No. 25 Brigham Young, 24-21, the Buffaloes racked up 172 rushing yards against a top rushing defense.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs S Tawfiq Byard: "This a game where we shot ourselves in the foot. We had 'em. We had 'em."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs S Tawfiq Byard on BYU QB Bear Bachmeier's long third down scramble: "That play is killing me... I just wanna apologize to Buff Nation."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs WR Dre'lon Miller on his wildcat role: "I ain't do enough, honestly. We still lost at the end of the day...One person can't tackle me, and I feel like I showed that tonight."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter said Coach Prime's message at half was about consistency and focusing on the next play.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter on Omarion Miller's holding: "He's a great player... There's a few plays out there myself I wish I had back."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter said the team has to eliminate penalties and be more disciplined.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter on WR Dre'lon Miller: "I like Dre'lon. He's a very good athlete. Deebo Samuel type [erson, you can put him in the backfield, in the wildcat, at receiver."

Said he was glad that another person stepped up.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter agreed that he "does too much" sometimes when trying to escape pressure.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs QB Kaidon Salter on offense slowing down: "Overall, they [BYU] just made some good adjustments."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on run success: "We have a tremendously physical line. They practiced their butts off last week."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on Kaidon Salter's sacks: "Just get rid of the ball...One time, we were in field goal range, and it put us out of field goal range."

Mentioned the TO in the fourth was made to discuss whether or not to go for it on fourth at midfield.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders is adamant on the fact that his players need to be better, more consistent, practice better and that it starts with the coaches putting the players in the position to do so.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders: "We just aren't doing our jobs...We gotta do a better job preparing our young men."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on if he's happy with the defense: "No... Next question."
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on consistency: "Everything I saw today, I saw at practice...I pray that these young men understand that practice is a prerequisite."

Said he hasn't seen many guys in his time succeed without preparation.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on Dre'lon Miller's rushing performance: "That wasn't play-play, that was real-real."

Said that Miller's rushing will be prominent in the offense going forward.
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Oliver Hayes @ocuhayes.bsky.social · 10d
#CUBuffs HC Deion Sanders on third down woes: "We just didn't make it happen."