High-Efficiency Forward Who Dominates the Glass for Providence
Cole Hargrove is a 6'8", 245-lb forward for the Providence Friars who transformed from a non-factor (4 mins/game) into a reliable bench big in the 2025-26 season, averaging 1.8 points and 2.9 rebounds with a 51.4% field goal rate while posting 7.5 rebounds per game and 58.6% shooting in his prior Colonial Athletic Conference stint. His differentiator is elite interior efficiency and rebounding intensity—he logged 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in just 21 minutes against Brown—making him a perfect back-up 5 to provide foul-trouble insurance and quality minutes. With a physical presence (245 lbs) and a role as the solution to frontcourt depth woes, he’s a high-fit, low-risk addition for teams needing a gritty, efficient reserve forward who doesn’t need the ball to impact games.
