Colorado Men’s and Women’s Basketball Set for Big 12 Media Day
October 19, 2026 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
KANSAS CITY – The Colorado men's and women's basketball programs will appear at the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Day on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center.
New for this year, each institution's men's and women's basketball programs will participate on the same day.
The men will be represented by head coach Tad Boyle, fifth-year guard Barrington Hargress, and junior guard Josiah Sanders, while the representatives on the women's side will be head coach JR Payne, senior guard Zyanna Walker, sophomore forward Logyn Greer and sophomore guard Aniya' Foy.
Coverage on the main set will air on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A feed of all press conferences and interviews will be available on ESPN+. Matt Schick, Brooke Weisbrod, King McClure, Sydney Jones and Alex Glover Jemison will help preview both the men's and women's seasons. Commissioner Brett Yormark will speak on the main stage at 9 a.m. Missy Heidrick will moderate the women's Q&A sessions, while Spence Linton will host the men's sessions.
The Colorado women will join Heidrick for their Q&A session at 8:20 a.m. and the CU men will chat with Linton at 9:40 a.m. Both programs will then come together at 10:20 a.m. for a joint interview with ESPNU.
Follow both the men's (@CUBuffsMBB) and the women's (@CUBuffsWBB) for more exclusive content from Big 12 Media Day.
Both the men's and women's teams are just two weeks away from their season opening tip-offs. The Colorado men begin their season on Monday, Nov. 2 against Abilene Christian at the CU Events Center at 7 p.m.
The CU women will also open their season at home with an exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 against Adams State (6 p.m.) before starting their regular season with a home matchup against Morgan State on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
Season tickets, mini plans and single game tickets are available to purchase. For tickets to the men's games, click here. For tickets to the women's games, click here.
New for this year, each institution's men's and women's basketball programs will participate on the same day.
The men will be represented by head coach Tad Boyle, fifth-year guard Barrington Hargress, and junior guard Josiah Sanders, while the representatives on the women's side will be head coach JR Payne, senior guard Zyanna Walker, sophomore forward Logyn Greer and sophomore guard Aniya' Foy.
Coverage on the main set will air on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A feed of all press conferences and interviews will be available on ESPN+. Matt Schick, Brooke Weisbrod, King McClure, Sydney Jones and Alex Glover Jemison will help preview both the men's and women's seasons. Commissioner Brett Yormark will speak on the main stage at 9 a.m. Missy Heidrick will moderate the women's Q&A sessions, while Spence Linton will host the men's sessions.
The Colorado women will join Heidrick for their Q&A session at 8:20 a.m. and the CU men will chat with Linton at 9:40 a.m. Both programs will then come together at 10:20 a.m. for a joint interview with ESPNU.
Follow both the men's (@CUBuffsMBB) and the women's (@CUBuffsWBB) for more exclusive content from Big 12 Media Day.
Both the men's and women's teams are just two weeks away from their season opening tip-offs. The Colorado men begin their season on Monday, Nov. 2 against Abilene Christian at the CU Events Center at 7 p.m.
The CU women will also open their season at home with an exhibition game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 against Adams State (6 p.m.) before starting their regular season with a home matchup against Morgan State on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.
Season tickets, mini plans and single game tickets are available to purchase. For tickets to the men's games, click here. For tickets to the women's games, click here.
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