Basketball NCAAB News Preview Story Oct 28, 2026 11:00 am Colorado introduces rebuilt frontcourt vs. Abilene Christian
Colorado is hoping some new additions up front will help patch a few holes left behind by the transfer portal. Noah Feddersen, David Gomez and Justin Neely are expected to play key roles when the Buffaloes open their season against Abilene Christian on Monday in Boulder, Colo. Feddersen is a 6-foot-10, 235-pound center who was the Summit League Sixth Man of the Year at North Dakota State last season. Gomez is a 6-9, 245-pound power forward who missed most of last season at Charlotte with a foot injury. And Neely (6-6, 230) is a power forward who averaged 17.9 points and 11.5 rebounds at UNC Greensboro last season, earning first-team Southern Conference honors. “Those three bigs are going to be key to us being able to compete in this league,” said Colorado coach Tad Boyle, whose team was picked to finish 14th in the 16-team Big 12 preseason coaches’ poll. Four of the top five scorers…