Former Buffs Mya Hollingshed and Derrick White made Olympic Debuts
July 29, 2024 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Olympians
Paris, France — Two Former Buffs Kick Off Olympic Action on Sunday, July 28 At Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France.
July 28, 2024 | 1:00 PM MT – Women's Basketball – Hollingshed (Puerto Rico) – Group A – vs. Serbia | Final: Serbia 58, Puerto Rico 55
Puerto Rico held Serbia scoreless for the first seven minutes in the fourth quarter, going on a 14-0 run to close the gap to 55-50 with 3:07 left in regulation. Serbia held on to escape with a 58-55 win in Group A play. Former Buff Mya Hollingshed recorded eight points and six rebounds in 29 minutes on 3-of-12 shooting and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc.
Hollingshed will be back in action on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 3:00 AM MT in Group A play against Spain. The game will be available for digital streaming on Peacock.
July 28, 2024 | 9:15 AM MT – Men's Basketball – White (U.S.A.) – Group C – vs. Serbia | Final: U.S.A. 110, Serbia 84
The United States men's basketball squad used a strong second half to cruise past Serbia 110-84. CU alumnus Derrick White recorded two points, one rebound, one assist, one block, and two steals in 16 minutes of play.
White will be back in action on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 9:15 AM MT in Group C play against Puerto Rico. The game will be available on Telemundo, NBC, and digital streaming on Peacock.