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Colorado Projected No. 8 Seed, Roster Overhaul Under Payne

5/4/2026

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JR Payne is projected as Colorado’s No. 8 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, improving on last year’s No. 10 seed.
Departures include forward Tabitha Betson, guard Desiree Wooten, and forwards Anaëlle Dutat and Jade Masogayo.
Additions are forward Anete Adler (15.4 points in 2025), forward Kira Reynolds, and guard Mecailin Marshall.
Returning players including guards Zyanna Walker, Kennedy Sanders, and centers Jade Crook and Sophie Zadel provide continuity.

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Story summary

JR Payne is projected as Colorado’s No. 8 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, improving on last year’s No. 10 seed.
Departures include forward Tabitha Betson, guard Desiree Wooten, and forwards Anaëlle Dutat and Jade Masogayo.
Additions are forward Anete Adler (15.4 points in 2025), forward Kira Reynolds, and guard Mecailin Marshall.
Returning players including guards Zyanna Walker, Kennedy Sanders, and centers Jade Crook and Sophie Zadel provide continuity.