BOULDER – The No. 20 Colorado Buffaloes took steps to solidify the future, adding three incoming freshmen on Wednesday’s National Signing Day.
Head coach JR Payne announced the addition of Tabitha Betson (Melbourne, Australia), Lova Lagerlid (Sigtuna, Sweden), and Grace Oliver (Norwell, Mass.).
“We are incredibly excited to announce our 2024 signing class,” head coach JR Payne exclaimed. “Not only are all three of them great basketball players, but they are also tremendous students and great teammates. I expect each of them to have a wonderful impact on our program and Boulder community.”
Betson, a 6-2 forward, from Melbourne, Australia, comes to CU as a four-star recruit and is No. 80 on ESPN.com’s top 100. Betson will graduate from DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla., having earned four letters in basketball. She represented Australia in the U17 World Cup in 2022, playing in 7 games. She also captained the Victorian team in 2021 and 2022. She averaged 9.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for Bullen B of the Australia-State League in 2022.
“Tabs is one of the most skilled and well-rounded players we have recruited here at Colorado,” Payne stated. “Her basketball IQ is off the charts and will be a perfect fit for our offensive system.”
Lagerlid, a 6-0 guard, from Sigtuna, Sweden, currently plays for RIG Luleå in Luleå, Sweden. Lagerlid averaged 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in the Basketettan Dam season. She has represented Sweden in the 2023 U18 European Championships. Lagerlid averaged 5.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in seven games. She has also represented Sweden at the 3×3 level. Lagerlid was one of two players from Sweden selected to participate in the first Women’s Basketball Without Borders Global camp organized by the NBA and FIBA in Las Vegas this past July. The camp brought in 38 of the top female prospects from 24 countries to be coached by former WNBA and FIBA players and coaches.
“Lova is the epitome of long, versatile and athletic,” Payne added. “She has an incredible motor and will thrive in our up-tempo style of play. Lova brings great international experience that will be a huge asset in adjusting to the college game quickly.”
Oliver, a 6-1 wing, from Norwell, Mass., won the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Massachusetts for the…
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