G: Barrington Hargress (SO)
Height/Weight: 6’0”/195 lbs.
Previous School: UC Riverside
2024-25 Stats: 20.2 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.0 APG, 44.4% FG, 32.9% 3pt, 1.1 SPG
Offensive Impact
Scoring efficiency could be better, but Hargress has the ability to score at all 3 levels.
Impressive rim scorer for his size. 6 '0 " but wider shoulders and fights through contact well. Quick first step off the bounce helps as well. 56th percentile in rim efficiency.
Bread and butter is in the mid-range area. 39.4% FG (67th percentile) on 4.1 attempts per game (99th percentile frequency). Can get to his spot off the bounce due to his downhill burst.
Gets less efficient beyond the arc. Just 31% from 3 last season. 29% on off the dribble 3’s is a concern as well, because he will most likely have the ball in his hands a lot as an initiator and will need to be respected as a shooter.
There is obviously room to grow as a shooter (2 years of remaining eligibility), but his free throw shooting numbers aren’t encouraging for a guard. 71% career FT.
Poised playmaker and pick and roll operator
30.2% assist rate and 11.3% turnover rate in his 2-year career. Impressive for a young guard with such a high usage rate.
Does not panic when teams hard hedge/blitz ball screens. Knows where his outlets are against specific coverages. His high-level mid-range creation makes him difficult to guard in drop coverage.
Will be creating most of his value on the ball, which does create a boom or bust prospect, but he was in the 63rd percentile in catch and shoot efficiency last season, so there are potentially other roles for him if he struggles vs Big 12 play early.
However, we should be able to trust the playmaking ability and mid-range shot creation enough for Hargress to succeed in the power conference ranks.
Overall, this is a great get for a Colorado team that was weak at the PG spot last season. Hargress can fix multiple issues for the Buffaloes offense (turnovers, shot creation).
Defensive Impact
Only so much a 6’0” guard can do, but his strength and quickness allow him to hold his own. Moves his feet well.
2.1% career steal rate is solid. Above average hands.