TO: The Denver Pioneers
What to get the college athletics department that has everything? The University of Denver gift wrapped a 2024 for the ages: NCAA final fours in men’s soccer, lacrosse and hockey; a perfect regular season in men’s tennis (23-0); Tommy Bruner ranking second in men’s hoops in scoring (24 points per game) and a record 10th national title in hockey. Plus, soccer, lacrosse and hockey all ranked No. 1 in the country. Who needs football, anyway? Now about men’s basketball. It’s been the Pios’ bugaboo since the Joe Scott era — and NIL and the transfer portal are big, bad barriers for low-major ball. So here’s a Christmas wish coach Jeff Wulbrun and Pios action ball lands a disgruntled mid-major star or three and someday cracks the NCAA Tournament code. Oh, and bring back Boone.
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