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It looks like Hammond won’t be granted a fifth year of eligibility. Julian Hammond III received bad news not even two days after entering the transfer portal.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Ralphie Report / April 22

Julian Hammond III enters transfer portal after four years at Colorado

It’s unclear if Hammond has eligibility left. While the departures of Assane Diop and RJ Smith caught Colorado fans off guard, the latest Buff to enter the transfer portal is even more shocking.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Heartland College Sports / April 21

Colorado Basketball Loses STAR Guard to Transfer Portal

On Saturday afternoon, Tad Boyle and the Colorado Buffaloes lost a key piece of their roster to the transfer portal, with senior guard Julian Hammond III electing to go portaling.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 8

Colorado routs TCU, snaps 3-game losing streak

Julian Hammond III scored 19 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, RJ Smith added 12 and the Colorado Buffaloes beat the TCU Horned Frogs 76-56 in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday afternoon.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 7

Colorado playing for pride on Senior Day vs. TCU

Colorado's return to the Big 12 Conference hasn't been enjoyable, but the Buffaloes can finish up the regular season on a positive note when they host TCU on Saturday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / March 6

West Texas standoff goes awry, Buffs lose shootout

The Buffs couldn’t keep up with #9 Texas Tech Don’t let the 91-75 loss to Texas Tech fool you, the Buffaloes actually played a pretty good game against the ninth-best team in the country.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 26

Men’s basketball notes: Modernized revisions coming to CU Buffs record book

Julian Hammond III has a chance to top a former teammate for a prominent team record. Whether he does or not, KJ Simpson’s reign as the season free throw percentage leader for Colorado is coming to an end after just one year.

College Basketball News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / February 22

Colorado pulls off last-minute 76-74 win over Baylor

Colorado secured a thrilling 76-74 victory over Baylor on Saturday, marking their second consecutive Big 12 home win. Julian Hammond III’s clutch free throws with 17 seconds left helped the Buffaloes withstand Baylor’s late rally, as the Bears were unable to get off a final shot following Colorado’s missed free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 21

End of the line approaching for senior Julian Hammond III as CU Buffs host Baylor

His predecessors as seniors all had games beyond the conference tournament to look forward to. In a couple of those instances the NIT was in play for the Colorado men’s basketball team, meaning the last home game of the regular season wasn’t actually the final home game for the Buffaloes.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / February 9

Men’s basketball: Frustration builds as CU Buffs reach 0-12 in Big 12

Julian Hammond III certainly wasn’t complaining. He simply was asked a question, and after a standout performance ended in yet another loss for the Colorado men’s basketball team, the combination of frustration and brutal honesty was understandable.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 18

Game day notes: CU Buffs’ Julian Hammond III adjusting to defensive attention

Lately, Julian Hammond III has put together some of the best games of his four-year Colorado basketball career. He also at times has been effectively neutralized by opposing defenses.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 14

Cincinnati, Colorado battle for first Big 12 victory

Either Cincinnati or Colorado will finally notch their first Big 12 win on Wednesday when the teams square off in Boulder, Colo. The Bearcats (10-5, 0-4) and Buffaloes (9-6, 0-4) remain the Big 12's only winless teams in conference play, and Cincinnati's swoon has cost it a spot in the AP Top 25.

College Basketball News / Ralphie Report / January 8

Buffaloes lose nail-biting duel with UCF in Orlando

It’s hard to win basketball games with 22 turnovers... Colorado had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad game against the Knights in Orlando. The Buff headed to Central Florida to take on the UCF Knights, badly in need of a bounce-back win after being run out of the gym against Arizona State last Saturday.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 4

Men’s basketball notes: Julian Hammond III, RJ Smith cooled by ASU defense

TEMPE, Ariz. — The long-range shooting of RJ Smith and Julian Hammond III have been two of the biggest early-season staples of the Colorado offense. The scouting report is out on that duo, though.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / January 1

Hot start from Julian Hammond III powering CU Buffs’ attack

Any preseason projection that saw the Colorado men’s basketball team make any sort of push for a postseason berth would require a career-best-type season from senior guard Julian Hammond III.

Colorado Buffaloes News / BuffZone / December 14

Men’s basketball: Julian Hammond III leads CU Buffs past South Dakota State

Why the Buffs won: CU shot an even 50%, outrebounded South Dakota State 34-26, and went 18-for-19 at the free throw line. 1. Julian Hammond III. CU’s senior guard scored 12 of his career-high 23 points in the final five minutes, and also tied a career-high with six assists.