Bold predictions for the Colorado State men’s basketball season

Forgive me, I’m a tad late on this one.

There’s been a lot going on in crossover season, with Colorado State fall sports reaching their peak and basketball beginning.

So, one game has been played in hoops, but I still think it’s fair time for me to share my bold predictions for the 2024-25 CSU men’s basketball season.

Late, but without further ado, here are my predictions:

Nique Clifford: Colorado State’s first triple-double

Trivia question: How many triple-doubles have been recorded in CSU men’s basketball history? Answer: Zero.

Could Nique Clifford be the first? He’ll be a double-double machine (he had 20 points and 14 rebounds in CSU’s opener), but can he get the third number?

David Roddy never did it. Isaiah Stevens couldn’t. Both came close at times. Not them, but Clifford will? His career-high in assists is seven. It’s a big leap to go from seven to 10.

I’m going to say it will happen. There will be a game where the offense is flying in transition and Clifford gets some early assists that way. Late in the game the Rams will push for it.

He has the unique skillset and a balanced team for it all to come together.

Bowen Born will lead CSU in 3-pointers

Colorado State’s Bowen Born cuts up the middle during a game against North Dakota at Moby Arena on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 in Fort Collins, Colo.

To me, there are three candidates to have the most 3-point makes for CSU: Clifford, Jalen Lake and Bowen Born.

The Rams didn’t shoot it well from deep in the opener, but it will improve. Clifford will have his ball in the hands the most of the group, but Born will get good looks.

The Northern Iowa transfer has hit more than 200 career 3-pointers. He’s going to hit his share.

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson’s scoring

Clifford will lead CSU in scoring. Second? I’m going with Little Rock transfer Jaylen Crocker-Johnson.

The big man can score inside and out and will be a matchup problem for many teams. As long as he can consistently stay on the floor (he was in foul trouble Monday), he will average into double…

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Author : The Coloradoan

Publish date : 2024-11-06 23:00:00

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