
Hampton Sanders is Columbia’s polished, high-IQ guard with proven shot-making touch
Sanders projects as a useful backcourt fit because he has shown he can score efficiently, space the floor, and keep an offense moving; at NYU in 2024-25 he averaged 11.6 points, shot 48.6% from three, and added 3.4 assists per game, while Columbia lists him as a 2025-26 reserve who has already reached 17 points twice. His differentiators are the combo of efficiency, feel, and experience in winning basketball, plus a reputation as an academic leader and steady contributor rather than a volume-first scorer.




