James Hampshire brings Pac-12-caliber rim protection to Pacific’s front line
James Hampshire is a classic defensive big whose calling card is rim protection and rebounding: in his 2020-21 season, he played 31 games with 11 starts, led Pacific with 43 blocks, and finished second on the team with 136 rebounds, showing real paint presence and second-effort value[3][4]. For a team, he fits as a stay-at-home center who can anchor the interior, deter drivers, and clean the glass; the tradeoff is that his value is more about defense, size, and physicality than high-usage scoring[3][4].
