JULIAN HAMMOND NEWS

Departing Colorado Hammond has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, Jamie Shaw of On3.com reports.

Impact Hammond will leave Colorado after playing four years with them in search of a better opportunity for what could be his final year. The senior guard averaged 12.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 28.6 minutes across 33 appearances.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 19 in win Hammond (back) chipped in 19 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound and seven assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-56 win over TCU.

Impact Hammond was deemed questionable leading up to the game as he dealt with a back injury but was given the start after all. The senior guard closes out the regular season by averaging 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists on 28.4 minutes across 29 starts during the 2024-25 season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting vs. Red Raiders Hammond (back) isn't in the starting five against Texas Tech, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond isn't starting for Colorado and will likely miss his first game of the season. He can still return for the final game of the regular season against TCU on March 8.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Not spotted in early warm-ups Hammond (back) wasn't spotted in Colorado's early warm-ups for the Buffaloes' tilt with Texas Tech, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond injured his back against Kansas State, only playing eight minutes in that game on Sunday. Now, the early indications are that Hammond won't be available, although there's still time for him to get on the court for warm-ups. The guard averages 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals this season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers back injury Hammond suffered a back injury during Sunday's 65-56 loss to Kansas State, per Oliver Hayes of 247Sports.com.

Impact Hammond suffered the injury late in the first half and did not return to the game. The 6-foot-2 senior has been an impact player for the Buffaloes this season, averaging 12.8 points per game across 28 appearances. The details and severity of the injury are thus far unknown, but he can be looked at as questionable for Wednesday's game against Texas Tech.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hammond's late free throws help Colorado hold off Baylor 76-74 for second Big 12 win of the season

Julian Hammond III hit a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left and Colorado held off a late comeback by Baylor to earn its second straight Big 12 Conference home victory, 76-74

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Scores 12, adds three steals in win Hammond totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 76-74 win over Baylor.

Impact Hammond scored 12 points while adding three assists and three steals as Colorado pulled off the big upset over Baylor. It was a solid performance for Hammond who reached double figures in scoring for just the third time in seven games. The senior point guard has averaged 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals across 16 conference games, though he's shot just 38.7-percent from the field and has turned the ball over 2.4 times per game.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hammond leads Colorado against No. 17 Kansas after 22-point game

Colorado visits the No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks after Julian Hammond III scored 22 points in the Buffaloes' 69-59 loss to the Houston Cougars

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Julian Hammond III's big night not enough for CU Buffs against No. 5 Houston There are 15 glaring reasons Colorado couldn’t pull off the most improbable of upsets.

FEBRUARY 9 • GAZETTE.COM

Splashes in four from downtown Hammond provided 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 78-63 loss to Arizona.

Impact Hammond shot 7-for-13 from the floor, including splashing in four from deep to provide a team-high 19 points during Saturday's defeat. The senior guard sprinkled in three boards, four assists and two steals to round out the solid performance. Hammond has had an up-and-down conference slate thus far, scoring at least 17 points five times while finishing with five or fewer points twice in eight games.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with 21 points Hammond notched 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and four rebounds over 30 minutes during Sunday's 78-70 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Hammond led the way for the Buffaloes with 21 points. It's the fourth time in six games and the fifth time total that the senior point guard has reached the 20-point barrier. However, he did not facilitate his teammates during the loss, finishing with a zero in the assist column for the first time this season. Hammond is averaging 14.1 points per game and has upped that total to 17.0 points during conference action.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 West Virginia visits Colorado following Hammond's 26-point game

Colorado takes on the No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers after Julian Hammond III scored 26 points in Colorado's 75-74 loss to the UCF Knights

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Rebounds with team-high 26 Hammond notched 26 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 75-74 loss to UCF.

Impact Hammond went off for a season-high 26 points while reaching five boards and five assists in the same game for the first time this season. This effort comes off of a bagel in his last game, failing to connect on any of his seven shots in the process. Through three conference games, Hammond has sandwiched two 20-point performances around that zero and has now reached 20 points four times this season.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 21 in losing effort Hammond closed with 21 points (9-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 79-69 loss to Iowa State.

Impact Hammond posted 21 points to lead the way for the Buffaloes during their defeat at the hands of Iowa State Monday. It was the third time in six games the senior guard has amassed at least 20 points, averaging 16.0 points per game during that stretch.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Hammond III scores season-high 23 as Colorado pulls away from South Dakota State, 81-70

Julian Hammond III scored a season-high 23 points as Colorado rolled to an 81-70 nonconference win over South Dakota State to remain unbeaten on its home floor

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Hammond and Colorado host Pacific

Colorado plays the Pacific Tigers after Julian Hammond III scored 20 points in Colorado's 99-71 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • Associated Press

Produces season-high 15 points Hammond amassed 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes during Monday's 72-56 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Hammond paced the Buffaloes with 15 points, draining three from behind the arc while connecting on greater than 50 percent of his shots from the floor for just the second this season. The 15 points represent a season high for the senior point guard, who also contributed four assists for the fourth time in five games. Hammond is a rarity in today's game, having spent his entire career with Colorado, earning the starting job this season after having started 15 of 88 games during his first three seasons in Boulder.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in exhibition start Hammond (knee) logged eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five assists, four rebounds and two steals across 16 minutes during Colorado's exhibition Saturday against Pomona-Pitzer.

Impact Despite not excelling anywhere, Hammond did well in most statistical categories Saturday. It included the Colorado senior's first game since Feb. 17, when a knee injury prematurely ended his junior campaign, during which he averaged 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

From Kansas to Marquette, health could help to decide NCAA Tournament

Players' health could help to decide this year's NCAA Tournament with many top-seeded and bubble teams not at 100 percent.

MARCH 18, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Out vs. California Hammond (knee) will not play in Wednesday's game against California, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond will miss back-to-back games as he works his way back from a knee injury suffered against USC. The junior guard will aim to be ready for Sunday's contest versus Stanford.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start Hammond will join the starting five for Saturday's game at Utah in place of Cody Williams (undisclosed), Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact The freshman forward will get his fifth start of the year against Utah over forward Cody Williams, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Hammond averaged 8.25 points in the four games he's started this year, which is greater than his average of 7.6 points on the entire season so far.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at Arizona State Hammond (back) did not play during the Buffaloes' game Saturday at Arizona State, according to Pat Rooney of BuffZone.com.

Impact When the Buffaloes played at Arizona on Thursday, Hammond suffered an injury, which Rooney's latest article revealed as a back problem. After their game at Arizona State, they are expected to play at California on Wednesday, giving him about three days of recovery time.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not likely to play Saturday Hammond (undisclosed) was not observed warming up for Saturday's game against Arizona State, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond was unable to play during the second half for the matchup against Arizona on Thursday and his absence during warmups indicates he could be in line to sit out this encounter. His next chance to step into the court will be during next Wednesday's game against California.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench Hammond is not in the starting lineup to face Northern Colorado on Friday, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond made his first start of the season against Miami, but he will revert to a bench role while Luke O'Brien moves to the first unit. KJ Simpson, J'Vonne Hadley, Tristan da Silva and Eddie Lampkin will round out the starting unit.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting on Sunday Hammond will get the start for Colorado's matchup against Miami on Sunday, Pat Rooney of the Boulder Daily Camera reports.

Impact Hammond will start in place of freshman standout Cody Williams, who will miss Sunday's game with an injured wrist. The junior guard has averaged 9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game through eight contests this season.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE