Chauncey Billups (2015) - CU Athletic Hall of Fame - University of Colorado Athletics

Chauncey Billups

Induction:
2015
Class:
1997

It would be hard to find a performer who accomplished more in just two seasons at Colorado, in fact, Billups may have set the bar. A first-team All-American and unanimous All-Big 12 performer as a sophomore in 1996-97, he led the Buffaloes to a 22-10 record, a second place finish in the inaugural season of the Big 12, and CU’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in 28 years. He averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 55 games before declaring for the NBA Draft, where he was the highest Buffalo every drafted (third overall); he went on to play 17 seasons in the league, most notably leading Detroit to the 2003-04 title and being named the Finals MVP in the process.