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Buffs Hand Out Team Honors Ahead of Senior Day
February 24, 2025 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER – The Colorado women's basketball team took a brief pause from its normal game-week routine to host the team's annual award banquet Monday night.
During the banquet, the team celebrated its achievements in the 2024-25 season and handed out several individual and lettermen awards.
Team Awards
Masogayo was honored with the team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in her first season as a Buff. She leads the team with 19 double-figure scoring games and is averaging a career-high 12.2 points per game. The junior scored a season-high 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting in the team's January win over Kansas. Masogayo recorded her first double-double as a Buff with 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in CU's win over Arizona. She picked up her production when the schedule moved into Big 12 play, averaging a team-best 13.2 points per game in 16 conference games. The Forth Worth, Texas, native has started all 26 games she's played, missing only the Houston game. She leads the Buffs offensively in field goals made (128) and field goal % (.593).
Wetta picked up her second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award and earned the Iron Buff award for her work in the weight room. The senior has started all 22 games she's played this year. Wetta has totaled 42 total steals and ranks 11th in the Big 12 with 1.91 steals per game. Wetta had a season-high five steals against Texas Tech. Her 225 career steals are currently 12th in school history and is one behind De Celle Thomas for 11th.
Betson leads all CU freshmen in minutes played this season. She has the most starts (6) and points (122) out of all five of the Buffs' freshmen this season. The first-year Australian averages 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this season, scoring in double figures three times. She had her best outing of the season with 15 points and eight rebounds, both season-highs, in her fourth start at Utah. She's shooting 42.9% from the field through 23 games and has led the team in rebounding four times this season.
Smith earned the Van Goor Rebounding Award as the team's top rebounder. The fifth-year senior has totaled 140 rebounds in her second season in Boulder. She averages 6.1 rebounds per game in 23 games this season and is tied for the team lead with 98 defensive rebounds. Smith has led the team in rebounding in 14 games this season and recorded a career-high 19 rebounds in CU's win over Kansas. The 19 rebounds were more than Kansas has all game (18) and tied for the fourth most in program history.
Formann was chosen as the Ceal Bary Pride Award recipient by head coach JR Payne and the coaching staff. The award is given to the student-athlete who shows drive, puts in hard work, and is unselfish on and off the court. Formann, who has missed 11 games this season due to injuries, leads the Buffs with 13.3 points per game and is third in total points with 212. She has scored double figures in all but three games this season, including a season-high 25 points against Louisville.
Formann was also awarded the team's Service Award for the second straight season. The award recognizes the individual(s) for giving back to the community.
This year's Crystal Ford Adams Scholar-Athlete Award was given to graduate transfer Johanna Teder. The award is directed in part by Associate Director of Academic LaTonya Watson and the individual work the student-athlete demonstrates in the classroom.
The Buffs host Arizona State on Senior Day on Wednesday evening (7 p.m. MT / ESPN+). The team will honor Nyamer Diew, Formann, Lior Garzon, Smith, Teder and Wetta in a ceremony following the game.
During the banquet, the team celebrated its achievements in the 2024-25 season and handed out several individual and lettermen awards.
Team Awards
| Most Valuable Player | Jade Masogayo |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Jade Masogayo |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Kindyll Wetta |
| Newcomer of the Year | Tabitha Betson |
| Iron Buff | Kindyll Wetta |
| Lisa Van Goor Rebounding Award | Sara-Rose Smith |
| Ceal Barry Pride Award | Frida Formann |
| Buff Service Award | Frida Formann |
| Crystal Ford Adams Scholar-Athelte Award | Johanna Teder |
Masogayo was honored with the team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in her first season as a Buff. She leads the team with 19 double-figure scoring games and is averaging a career-high 12.2 points per game. The junior scored a season-high 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting in the team's January win over Kansas. Masogayo recorded her first double-double as a Buff with 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in CU's win over Arizona. She picked up her production when the schedule moved into Big 12 play, averaging a team-best 13.2 points per game in 16 conference games. The Forth Worth, Texas, native has started all 26 games she's played, missing only the Houston game. She leads the Buffs offensively in field goals made (128) and field goal % (.593).
Wetta picked up her second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award and earned the Iron Buff award for her work in the weight room. The senior has started all 22 games she's played this year. Wetta has totaled 42 total steals and ranks 11th in the Big 12 with 1.91 steals per game. Wetta had a season-high five steals against Texas Tech. Her 225 career steals are currently 12th in school history and is one behind De Celle Thomas for 11th.
Betson leads all CU freshmen in minutes played this season. She has the most starts (6) and points (122) out of all five of the Buffs' freshmen this season. The first-year Australian averages 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game this season, scoring in double figures three times. She had her best outing of the season with 15 points and eight rebounds, both season-highs, in her fourth start at Utah. She's shooting 42.9% from the field through 23 games and has led the team in rebounding four times this season.
Smith earned the Van Goor Rebounding Award as the team's top rebounder. The fifth-year senior has totaled 140 rebounds in her second season in Boulder. She averages 6.1 rebounds per game in 23 games this season and is tied for the team lead with 98 defensive rebounds. Smith has led the team in rebounding in 14 games this season and recorded a career-high 19 rebounds in CU's win over Kansas. The 19 rebounds were more than Kansas has all game (18) and tied for the fourth most in program history.
Formann was chosen as the Ceal Bary Pride Award recipient by head coach JR Payne and the coaching staff. The award is given to the student-athlete who shows drive, puts in hard work, and is unselfish on and off the court. Formann, who has missed 11 games this season due to injuries, leads the Buffs with 13.3 points per game and is third in total points with 212. She has scored double figures in all but three games this season, including a season-high 25 points against Louisville.
Formann was also awarded the team's Service Award for the second straight season. The award recognizes the individual(s) for giving back to the community.
This year's Crystal Ford Adams Scholar-Athlete Award was given to graduate transfer Johanna Teder. The award is directed in part by Associate Director of Academic LaTonya Watson and the individual work the student-athlete demonstrates in the classroom.
The Buffs host Arizona State on Senior Day on Wednesday evening (7 p.m. MT / ESPN+). The team will honor Nyamer Diew, Formann, Lior Garzon, Smith, Teder and Wetta in a ceremony following the game.
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