NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Colorado of last decade

1. Josh Scott – Colorado

A Top 50 recruit and a talented forward from the town of Monument, it was the Pac-12 for Scott, who played four seasons under Tad Boyle at Colorado. He arrived on campus in 2012 and was a four-year starter for the Buffaloes, making a dynamic impact for a program that made three NCAA Tournament appearances during his career.

Scott racked up the points, rebounds, and blocks during his career, averaging 10.3 points as a freshman and only improving from there. He averaged at least 14 points and 8 rebounds in each of his final three seasons while racking up 161 blocks as well. He had a ton of double-doubles and impact performances, including his final game, a 23-point, 11-rebound effort against UConn in the NCAA Tournament. He was also 5th in the Pac-12 as a senior with his 16.3 points per game.

He was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team as both a sophomore and senior, missing time as a junior due to injuries. He still ranks among the Buffaloes program leaders in categories like points, blocks, rebounds, and games played, while also appearing in three NCAA Tournaments, a very solid mark. Undrafted in 2016, Scott has spent his last six years playing professionally overseas, though it’s fitting that this Colorado native had such an impact on the Buffaloes.

We are finished with our dive into the ten best players from Colorado over the last decade; how did you feel about the list?