Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball head coach JR Payne has secured another big body for next season. Former Missouri State Bears center/forward Jade Masogayo announced Thursday that she’s headed to Boulder with two years of eligibility remaining.

Masogayo should immediately compete for a starting spot inside as she brings some much-needed height to the Buffs’ roster. At 6-foot-3, she can block shots, rebound and score efficiently on the inside.

During her freshman season with the Bears, Masogayo played 32 games, including three starts, and was named the 2022-23 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year. She racked up 44 blocks on the season as well.

Last season, Masogayo stepped into a bigger role, starting all 32 of the games she played in. The Fort Worth, Texas, product averaged 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game on 50% shooting from the field.

Colorado needed another shot blocker at the rim, so let’s hope she can produce another 40-plus block season.

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