Barrington Hargress

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Barrington Hargress and Sebastian Rancik

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Colorado Men’s Basketball vs Grace College | Exhibition Game

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Position:
Guard
Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Fifth
Hometown:
Inglewood, Calif.
High School:
Heritage Christian/UC Riverside

2025-26 (Junior): Averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds, starting all 33 games during his first season at Colorado. Led the Buffaloes in assists (148), overall shooting (.532), 3-point percentage (.481) and overall field goals made (176) while ranking second in scoring, 3-pointers made (52) and steals (31). Topped the Big 12 and ranked 10th in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.6. His output was even better in Big 12 games as he claimed the league stat title at 4.0. Set Colorado single-season records in both assist-to-turnover ratio and 3-point percentage. Had 19 games with no more than one turnover and 11 games with at least five assists. Additionally on the Big 12 charts, ranked third in field goal percentage, 12th in assists and 18th in scoring. He was the best field goal shooter in the Big 12, and 12th in the country, from the guard position. His 148 assists tied with Derrick White for 13th on Colorado's single-season list. Scored a team season-high 31 points in the College Basketball Crown game against Oklahoma (4/1), which included a buzzer-beating layup to send the game to overtime. Had five 20-point games and led the Buffaloes in scoring six times and in assists in 19 contests. Recorded his first CU double-double, second overall, with 15 points and a career-high 11 assists against Providence (11/14). Had nine assists with no turnovers vs. UC Davis (11/21), the most assists without a turnover by a Buff since McKinley Wright IV (13-0) in the 2021 NCAA Tournament vs. Georgetown. Co-winner of the Chauncey Billups Team MVP Award.

2022-25 (UC Riverside): Averaged 16.4 points and 4.3 assists over 68 career games for UC Riverside. An All-Big West Conference First Team selection as a sophomore in 2024-25, leading the conference and ranking ninth in the nation in scoring at 20.2 points per game. Set UC Riverside’s single-season scoring record with 686 points, helping the Highlanders to a 21-13 record and a Postseason NIT bid. Scored at least 20 points 19 times, including a school-record tying 40 against Big West Champion and NCAA Tournament participant UC San Diego. Named the 2023-24 Big West Freshman of the Year, leading the Highlanders at 12.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. Sat out the 2022-23 season as a redshirt in the UCR program.

High School: Olympic League MVP as a senior at Heritage Christian. A 2022 McDonald's All-American West nominee. Ranked No. 45 in ESPN 2022 Point Guards. All-CIF selection and LA Daily News All-Area in 2022.

Academics: A Sociology major at Colorado.

Personal: The son of Barry Hargress and Jackie Thomas. Has an older brother, Forest. He was middle school basketball teammates with former Buff and NBA Draft Pick Jabari Walker. Enjoys video games, fishing and watching movies. Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers.