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NCAA Basketball: Previewing the 3X3U National Championship

By Lukas Harkins

PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: A general view of the court with March Madness signage is seen prior to the start of the game between the OklahomaSooners and the Rhode Island Rams in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 15: A general view of the court with March Madness signage is seen prior to the start of the game between the OklahomaSooners and the Rhode Island Rams in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 15, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Pool 1

Big 12

Manu Lecomte, Baylor: Lecomte is coming off an excellent season. He was the go-to offensive option for Baylor and that was evident as he posted a career high in points per game (16.2). In addition, he is a capable passer and shoots the ball well from beyond the arc (38.1 3P%).

Donovan Jackson, Iowa State: A full-time starter for the Cyclones this year, Jackson is one of the best shooters in this field. He attempted nearly eight 3-point shots per game this season and connected on 40.1% of them. He posted 15.0 points per game and is mostly known as a shooter.

Kendall Smith, Oklahoma State: After playing for UNLV and Cal State Northridge during his career, Smith spent his last year of eligibility with Oklahoma State. Another knockdown shooter, Smith made 41.0% of his 122 3-point attempts this season. The guard averaged 13.1 points per game for the Cowboys.

Zach Smith, Texas Tech: The only player taller than 6’3″ on this team, Zach Smith will be the interior presence of the Big 12 squad. Despite being just one win away from playing in the Final Four, the 6’8″ forward with have another chance for a title in this event. During the season, Smith made 61.4% of his attempts inside the 3-point arc while posting 6.3 points per game.

Big Sky

Ryan Richardson, Weber State: Splash. Richardson is a strong 3-point shooter as he shot 42.7% from beyond the arc this season. He averaged 13.5 points per game for the Wildcats and was second on the team in scoring. This is an efficient scorer in a 5-on-5 game who could excel with more space to operate.

Jamal Aytes, Southern Utah: Unlike Richardson, Aytes is not a player with deep range. In fact, of his 382 total field goal attempts in his career, only two were 3-point shots. Thankfully, the 6’6″ forward is a solid rebounder (5.3 per game) and finishes 58.4% of his total shots.

Geno Luzcando, Idaho State: In four years with the Bengals, Luzcando averaged in double-figures for points three times. Although he struggled a bit from 3-point range this season (30.4%), he is a capable shooter that can finish around the rim well.

Colonial Athletic

David Cohn, William & Mary: Cohn is one of the most efficient players in the country. His ridiculous shooting percentages of 52.9 FG%, 42.6 3P%, and 91.2 FT% put him in rare air as a member of the 50/40/90 club. In addition, the star guard dished out 6.7 assists while posting 14.2 points per game this season.

Rokas Gustys, Hofstra: A 6’9″ big man, Gustys never ventured outside of the 3-point arc for a shot in his four-year college career. In this final season, he shot 64.1% from the field and averaged a double-double of 10.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game.

Joe Chealey, College of Charleston: Unlike Cohn, Chealey is a high-volume inefficient scorer. He shot under 40% from the field on the season but was one of the leaders for College of Charleston, who made the NCAA Tournament. He averaged a career-high 18.0 points per game this season.

Mike Morsell, Towson: At 6’5″, Morsell can pose matchup issues for opponents facing the CAA team. He is a respectable shooter from 3-point range (34.7%) and is a solid rebounder (4.2 per game) to go with 14.0 points per game during the regular season.

Southwestern Athletic

A.J. Mosby, Alcorn State: Nearly another 50/40/90 player, Mosby had an excellent season for Alcorn State. He dropped in 15.2 points per game and was an above-average rebounder for his size (6’3″), coming down with 4.7 boards per contest.

Donte Clark, Texas Southern: After three seasons with UMass, Clark posted a career-high 18.4 points per game in his lone season with Texas Southern. He shot poorly from 3-point range (28.2%) but did solid work on the glass (5.2 rebounds per game).

Paris Collins, Jackson State: Collins is also a shaky 3-point shooter (28.2%) who rebounds well for his size (6.1 boards per game). In addition, the guard recorded his third straight season as a double-digit per game scorer for Jackson State this year by averaging 11.2 points per game.

Jared Sam, Southern: Jared Sam ventured beyond the 3-point arc for a shot just four times in his college career, which consisted of 973 total field goal attempts. The 6’9″ forward is an excellent offensive rebounder, as he snagged 3.1 of those per game in the regular season. This can be a valuable asset to have in this event.

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