The University of Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball programs will host a special season ticket promotion, which has been dubbed the Brown and Gold Basketball Bash, Saturday, from 9-11 a.m. in the Arena-Auditorium.
Upper level season tickets for the Cowboys and all season tickets for the Cowgirls will be available at a 20 percent discount.
Fans purchasing season tickets on Saturday will have the opportunity to pop a balloon attached to their new seats. The balloons contain free gifts including season tickets, vouchers for Arena-Auditorium concessions, UW apparel and more.
Upper level Cowboy season tickets will be available for $140 (regularly $179), and all Cowgirl basketball season tickets will be available for $79 (regularly $99).
Members of the Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball teams will be in attendance at the event, and fans will be able to meet and mingle with their favorite players.
The Cowboys will host 19 games in the Arena-Auditorium this season, the second most in school history. The Cowgirls will host 15 home games this season, which is highlighted by a home game against Oregon, whom the Cowgirls last welcomed in the second round of the 2007 WNIT.
The Brown and Gold Bash will precede Wyoming’s 85th Homecoming football game against the New Mexico Lobos. The Cowboys and Lobos will kick off at 12 p.m. from War Memorial Stadium.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Schroyer, Cowboys excited to get going
Richard Anderson photo
Wyoming sophomore Afam Muojeke returns as the Cowboys leading scorer.
By Richard Anderson
Wyoming Sports.org
With the Mountain West Conference basketball preseason meetings in Denver today and Wednesday, optimism is overflowing.
After all, all teams are still unbeaten.
Many of the men’s head coaches who took the stage on Tuesday, however, are truly excited about the possibilities. Wyoming coach Heath Schroyer is one of those coaches.
Schroyer’s Cowboys, coming off of a CBI tournament appearance and 19 wins, can’t wait to get going officially in the next few days.
“Like everyone who sits here, they are excited about their team,” Schroyer said on The Mtn. live stream interview by Bill Doleman. “But I’m really excited because we’re talented, but so many of our guys, like Afam (Muojeke) and Adam (Waddell), are sophomores, but they are really redshirt sophomores. On paper, we have 10 freshmen and sophomores, but a lot of those guys have redshirted and been with us a while. I think that gives us a little bit of an advantage going into the season.”
Another advantage, Schroyer said, is the fact that the Cowboys are coming off a postseason birth, something Wyoming hadn’t done since the 2002-2003 season.
“The first things is it was a huge accomplishment. It was year two of our program,” he said. “Thirty-seven percent of all teams in college basketball go to the postseason. We were one of the top 37 percent. Now, what is the next step? That’s what I told our team when they got back here in August. Last year we went to the CBI. What do we want to do this year?"
The answer is simple. Play well into March. Year-in and year-out, Schroyer said he wants to be a spring break team or to put it simply, playing during spring break in the postseason.
“I told our freshmen that I hope you never go to spring break for four years," Schroyer said. “That’s our goal every year, to play in the postseason. Now we have to make the next step and climb up in the league.”
Schroyer was asked, likely the first of many times in the next couple of weeks: Where will the Cowboys get scoring from, with the graduation of Brandon Ewing, along with Tyson Johnson and Sean Ogirri. Ewing left Wyoming as the No. 2 all-time leading scorer in Wyoming history.
Muojeke, last year’s MWC Freshman of the Year, averaged 13.8 points a game last year and is expected to be the team’s go-to player offensively. Schroyer is also looking for big contributions from Waddell and sophomore Boubacar Sylla, both at post, along with junior forward Djbril Thiam. Sophomore wing A.J. Davis, sophomore point guard JayDee Luster and sophomore transfer, guard Thomas Manzano.
“Obviously, Brandon was a great player. I think that this team and our teams in the future will take on a different identity,” he said. “I think defensively we will be better. Brandon was a great player who scored a lot of points and won some basketball games for us. No one can ever take away that that kid is talented. But now we’ll just have a new look, a new identity and that is exciting for myself, for the players in the program and also the fans in Wyoming.”
That new identity officially begins on Oct. 16.
BYU heads men's hoop poll; Cowboys sixth
DENVER - Three-time defending Mountain West Conference champion Brigham Young was picked as the favorite once again in the men's basketball preseason media poll and all-conference team on Tuesday. The Wyoming Cowboys were picked sixth.
The Cougars, one of three teams to share the regular-season crown in 2008-09, captured 23 of 24 first-place votes and 215 points for the top spot in the poll. San Diego State, the 2009 MWC Tournament runner-up, collected the remaining first-place vote and 166 points to finish in second, followed closely by UNLV in third with 161 points. Utah and New Mexico, who split the 2008-09 MWC regular-season title with BYU, landed in the fourth- and fifth-place spots, respectively, with the Utes tallying 143 points to the Lobos' 141 points. Wyoming received 89 points to finish sixth, followed by TCU (82 points) in seventh, Colorado State (58 points) in eighth and Air Force (25 points) in ninth to round out the poll.
BYU is coming off a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and a 25-8 overall record in 2008-09. The Cougars received an at-large berth after capturing their third straight Mountain West regular-season title with a 12-4 mark.
San Diego State turned in a fourth-place effort (11-5) in regular-season Conference play. Following their runner-up finish in the MWC Tournament, the Aztecs advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 National Invitation Tournament, closing out the season with a 26-10 overall mark. UNLV (21-11) and New Mexico (22-12) joined the Aztecs in the NIT, while Utah (24-10) captured the 2009 MWC Tournament crown and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, making its first trip to the Big Dance since a Sweet 16 appearance in 2005.
Over its 10-year history, the Mountain West Conference has received 22 bids to the NCAA Tournament, including 13 at-large berths. The MWC has had at least one at-large qualifier in nine of those 10 years, including eight straight. Since 2003, all nine MWC teams have participated in postseason play at least once.
Three juniors and two seniors representing four institutions were chosen for the 2009-10 preseason all-MWC team. BYU's Jimmer Fredette received Preseason MWC Player of the Year honors, while UNLV's Derrick Jasper garnered Preseason Newcomer of the Year accolades and San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard collected Preseason Freshman of the Year kudos.
The Cougars, one of three teams to share the regular-season crown in 2008-09, captured 23 of 24 first-place votes and 215 points for the top spot in the poll. San Diego State, the 2009 MWC Tournament runner-up, collected the remaining first-place vote and 166 points to finish in second, followed closely by UNLV in third with 161 points. Utah and New Mexico, who split the 2008-09 MWC regular-season title with BYU, landed in the fourth- and fifth-place spots, respectively, with the Utes tallying 143 points to the Lobos' 141 points. Wyoming received 89 points to finish sixth, followed by TCU (82 points) in seventh, Colorado State (58 points) in eighth and Air Force (25 points) in ninth to round out the poll.
BYU is coming off a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and a 25-8 overall record in 2008-09. The Cougars received an at-large berth after capturing their third straight Mountain West regular-season title with a 12-4 mark.
San Diego State turned in a fourth-place effort (11-5) in regular-season Conference play. Following their runner-up finish in the MWC Tournament, the Aztecs advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 National Invitation Tournament, closing out the season with a 26-10 overall mark. UNLV (21-11) and New Mexico (22-12) joined the Aztecs in the NIT, while Utah (24-10) captured the 2009 MWC Tournament crown and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, making its first trip to the Big Dance since a Sweet 16 appearance in 2005.
Over its 10-year history, the Mountain West Conference has received 22 bids to the NCAA Tournament, including 13 at-large berths. The MWC has had at least one at-large qualifier in nine of those 10 years, including eight straight. Since 2003, all nine MWC teams have participated in postseason play at least once.
Three juniors and two seniors representing four institutions were chosen for the 2009-10 preseason all-MWC team. BYU's Jimmer Fredette received Preseason MWC Player of the Year honors, while UNLV's Derrick Jasper garnered Preseason Newcomer of the Year accolades and San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard collected Preseason Freshman of the Year kudos.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Bouëdo to miss first 14 games
UW guard Arthur Bouëdo 
“We are disappointed that Arthur will miss games but we understood this was a possibility when we recruited him,” Schroyer said. “Arthur is a tremendous young man and a very good basketball player. While we will miss him during the first 14 games, he will become an integral part of this team when he returns. We are excited about having a quality player like Arthur for the next three years.”
Bouëdo, a native of Aix en Provence, France, joined the Cowboy roster for the 2008-09 season as a walk-on. He was then placed on scholarship prior to the 2009-10 season. He will be a sophomore in 2009-10.
Bouëdo will be eligible to play when the Cowboys open Mountain West Conference play on Jan. 6. The Pokes will host Colorado State that day.
University of Wyoming head basketball coach Heath Schroyer announced Friday that Cowboy basketball player Arthur Bouëdo must sit out of UW’s first 14 games of the 2009-10 season to satisfy NCAA rules regarding amateurism. The NCAA determined that Bouëdo played on a team in France that had a professional player on its roster.
“We are disappointed that Arthur will miss games but we understood this was a possibility when we recruited him,” Schroyer said. “Arthur is a tremendous young man and a very good basketball player. While we will miss him during the first 14 games, he will become an integral part of this team when he returns. We are excited about having a quality player like Arthur for the next three years.”
Bouëdo, a native of Aix en Provence, France, joined the Cowboy roster for the 2008-09 season as a walk-on. He was then placed on scholarship prior to the 2009-10 season. He will be a sophomore in 2009-10.
Bouëdo will be eligible to play when the Cowboys open Mountain West Conference play on Jan. 6. The Pokes will host Colorado State that day.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Cowboy schedule finalized
by UW Athletics Media Relations
The 2009-10 University of Wyoming Cowboy basketball schedule was finalized Wednesday, as the details for three Cowboy road games were announced. Those games include trips to Tennessee, Northern Iowa and New Mexico.
Wyoming will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. on Dec. 15 to take on Tennessee. The game time was recently set for 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) and it was announced that ESPN U will televise the game. ESPN U is available on both DIRECTV (channel 609) and Dish Network (channel 148). Cable subscribers should check with their local providers for ESPN U availability.
Just before Christmas on Dec. 23, the Cowboys will travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to participate in the inaugural Mountain West/Missouri Valley Conference Challenge. The Pokes will face Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. (MT) from UNI’s McLeod Center.
Finally, the final details for UW’s trip to Albuquerque, N.M. were announced. The Cowboys will face the New Mexico Lobos on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. (MT). That game will be televised nationally on CBS College Sports HD.
In all, 16 of Wyoming’s regular season games will be televised. The Mtn. will broadcast 13 games, while UW will play one game each on VERSUS, CBS C HD and ESPN U.
The Cowboys will open the 2009-10 season on Nov. 7, as they host Regis in an exhibition game. The Pokes will open the regular season on Nov. 13 against South Dakota State in the Arena-Auditorium.
The 2009-10 University of Wyoming Cowboy basketball schedule was finalized Wednesday, as the details for three Cowboy road games were announced. Those games include trips to Tennessee, Northern Iowa and New Mexico.
Wyoming will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. on Dec. 15 to take on Tennessee. The game time was recently set for 5 p.m. (Mountain Time) and it was announced that ESPN U will televise the game. ESPN U is available on both DIRECTV (channel 609) and Dish Network (channel 148). Cable subscribers should check with their local providers for ESPN U availability.
Just before Christmas on Dec. 23, the Cowboys will travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to participate in the inaugural Mountain West/Missouri Valley Conference Challenge. The Pokes will face Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. (MT) from UNI’s McLeod Center.
Finally, the final details for UW’s trip to Albuquerque, N.M. were announced. The Cowboys will face the New Mexico Lobos on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. (MT). That game will be televised nationally on CBS College Sports HD.
In all, 16 of Wyoming’s regular season games will be televised. The Mtn. will broadcast 13 games, while UW will play one game each on VERSUS, CBS C HD and ESPN U.
The Cowboys will open the 2009-10 season on Nov. 7, as they host Regis in an exhibition game. The Pokes will open the regular season on Nov. 13 against South Dakota State in the Arena-Auditorium.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Gold outlasts Brown
by UW Athletics Media Relations
The Wyoming Cowboy basketball family came together once again on Saturday night, as the second consecutive alumni basketball game was played in the Arena-Auditorium. While the score wasn’t as important as the camaraderie shared, the Gold team came away with a 105-101 win.
The winning Gold team was led by the alumni game organizer, Reggie Slater. Slater scored 23 points and pulled down five rebounds. Rick Henry was the Gold team’s leading rebounder with seven, while Kenny Smith led the team in assists with six. Alex Dunn was the Gold team’s second leading scorer with 17 points.
David Adams turned in an MVP performance for the losing Brown team. Adams scored a game-high 29 points, while also chipping in four assists and four rebounds. Derek Wabbington was the Brown team’s leading rebounder with a game high eight boards. Brett McFall also had a great night for the Brown squad, scoring 23 points and dishing out four assists.
During the pregame festivities, the alumni participated in a 3-point shooting contest. McFall won the contest, outlasting a handful of other alumni.
There was also a moment of silence before the game for former Cowboy Oliver Wilson, who died from cancer on Monday.
Check back later on Wyoming Sports.org for a photo slideshow of the action.
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GOLD 105, BROWN 101
Brown (101)
No. Name Pts. Rebs. Assts.
4 Ugo Udezue 4 3 1
14 Brett McFall 23 2 4
23 David Adams 29 4 4
32 Ryan Wildenborg 0 6 0
34 Tim Breaux 3 3 2
40 Justin French 5 6 1
44 Bobby Traylor 22 1 2
54 Derek Wabbington 14 8 1
Guests 1 0 0
Gold Team Stats
No. Name Pts. Rebs. Assts.
00 Kerry McIntyre 9 5 0
3 Rick Henry 15 7 2
7 Alex Dunn 17 5 4
10 Kenny Smith 12 7 6
15 Gregg Sawyer 10 2 1
22 Roman Totta 5 1 1
25 Joe Ries 13 4 0
50 Reggie Slater 23 5 1
52 Brad Enzi 0 3 0
Guests 1 0 0
The Wyoming Cowboy basketball family came together once again on Saturday night, as the second consecutive alumni basketball game was played in the Arena-Auditorium. While the score wasn’t as important as the camaraderie shared, the Gold team came away with a 105-101 win.
The winning Gold team was led by the alumni game organizer, Reggie Slater. Slater scored 23 points and pulled down five rebounds. Rick Henry was the Gold team’s leading rebounder with seven, while Kenny Smith led the team in assists with six. Alex Dunn was the Gold team’s second leading scorer with 17 points.
David Adams turned in an MVP performance for the losing Brown team. Adams scored a game-high 29 points, while also chipping in four assists and four rebounds. Derek Wabbington was the Brown team’s leading rebounder with a game high eight boards. Brett McFall also had a great night for the Brown squad, scoring 23 points and dishing out four assists.
During the pregame festivities, the alumni participated in a 3-point shooting contest. McFall won the contest, outlasting a handful of other alumni.
There was also a moment of silence before the game for former Cowboy Oliver Wilson, who died from cancer on Monday.
Check back later on Wyoming Sports.org for a photo slideshow of the action.
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GOLD 105, BROWN 101
Brown (101)
No. Name Pts. Rebs. Assts.
4 Ugo Udezue 4 3 1
14 Brett McFall 23 2 4
23 David Adams 29 4 4
32 Ryan Wildenborg 0 6 0
34 Tim Breaux 3 3 2
40 Justin French 5 6 1
44 Bobby Traylor 22 1 2
54 Derek Wabbington 14 8 1
Guests 1 0 0
Gold Team Stats
No. Name Pts. Rebs. Assts.
00 Kerry McIntyre 9 5 0
3 Rick Henry 15 7 2
7 Alex Dunn 17 5 4
10 Kenny Smith 12 7 6
15 Gregg Sawyer 10 2 1
22 Roman Totta 5 1 1
25 Joe Ries 13 4 0
50 Reggie Slater 23 5 1
52 Brad Enzi 0 3 0
Guests 1 0 0
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Second alumni basketball game set
Richard Anderson photo
Former Cowboy Oliver Wilson, right, is introduced in last year's alumni basketball game. Wilson passed away on Monday from cancer and portions of the proceeds on Saturday will go to the Oliver Wilson Cancer Fund. Donations can also be made to the Wilson family through UniWyo Federal Credit Union.
by UW Athletics Media Relations
Following the great success of last year’s inaugural alumni game, former Wyoming Cowboy basketball players will return to the Arena-Auditorium this Saturday evening for a second reunion. All of the alumni game festivities will be free to the public.
The game itself is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., following the conclusion of the Cowboy football season opener against Weber State. The alumni events will begin with a 3-point shooting contest at 4:30 p.m. and will culminate with an autograph session following the game. Fans may bring their own memorabilia to the game for autographs.
Once again, the alumni game was spearheaded by UW Hall of Fame basketball great Reggie Slater. In all, 17 former Cowboys will play in the alumni game and numerous others will be in attendance watching from the stands.
“We had so much fun last year that we couldn’t wait to start planning this year’s game,” Slater said. “We all love the idea of continuing to play this game and we hope that we can create some staying power.
“We had a great turnout last year, but we are hoping to have even more fans and friends in the Double-A this year. Laramie is going to be busy this weekend with some great events, and we hope people can come out, bring their family and friends, and spend part of their Saturday night with the Cowboy basketball family.”
Former players scheduled to play on the Gold Team include Brad Enzi, Rick Henry, Kerry McIntyre, Gregg Sawyer, Joe Ries, Reggie Slater, Kenny Smith, Ryan Wildenborg and Alex Dunn. Brown Team members include David Adams, Brett McFall, Tim Breaux, Justin French, Ugo Udezue, Roman Totta, Bobby Traylor and Derek Wabbington.
In addition to the 3-point contest, game and autograph session, Cowboy fans will have a chance to mingle with these former Cowboy basketball players at Pepsi’s Tailgate Park during the pregame festivities prior to the UW/Weber State football game. The team will be located in a tent on the southeast side of tailgate park.
All of the weekend’s alumni activities are being held in memory of Oliver Wilson. Wilson, a former Cowboy during the late 1980s, passed away this past Monday after a long battle with cancer.
Merchandise for the 2009 Alumni game, which includes t-shirts and posters, are being sold at the Brown and Gold Outlet. Portions of the proceeds will go to the Oliver Wilson Cancer Fund and donations can also be made to the Wilson family through UniWyo Federal Credit Union.
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