Colorado women’s basketball got off to one of the hottest starts in Head coach JR Payne’s era at the helm. It seems like so long ago when hope was high and the potential for the program was as bright as it’s ever been. The Buffs have now dropped 6 out of their last 7 games. It doesn’t seem fair for a squad that had so much promise. However, you never know what will happen in the world of basketball. Every team has slumps but Colorado’s biggest hurdle seems to be themselves. Here are 3 reasons and key to success the Buffs have on their side going into the last half of the 2022 season:
3. Quay Miller
Junior center Quay Miller has become one of the most reliable players off the bench in the game. Against Washington State she led all scorers with 14 points and 4 rebounds. Miller went on a tear from mid January when the Buffs took on Stanford through a 3 game stretch on the road. She totaled 46 points and 14 rebounds in those contests alone.
Quay is now the second leading scorer for the Colorado Buffaloes. Averaging 20 minutes and 11.4 points a game. An amazing field goal percentage of 53 and averaging in for 5 rebounds per game. You will always find her acquiring most of the production off the bench. She has scored in double digits in 6 out of the last 10 games for the CU Buffs.
Because of Quay’s production not only on the floor, but getting shots for her team is what is going to set her apart and the Buffs apart from other teams down the stretch. What will also set them apart is the production on the boards. Defense wins games and whoever has less turnovers gives your team a better chance to win. Due to her tenacity on the boards, something the team has been lacking in in recent games is going to be one of the biggest keys of success for Colorado. As we have gone down the stretch it has been Quay Miller who has come up the most in clutch situations. As long as the team follows that type of energy and leadership the Buffs will be in good shape as we get closer to tournament play.