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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 2

Atlantic Coast

Gabe DeVoe, Clemson: One of the top offensive options for the Tigers this season, DeVoe averaged 14.2 points per game. He is an effective 3-point shooter (39.6%) and can be a solid on-ball defender. In three NCAA Tournament games this year, DeVoe was excellent, posting scoring totals of 22, 22, and 31.

Quentin Snider, Louisville: Even though Louisville had a down season this year, it was not Snider’s fault. The guard struggled in attacking the basket but knocked home a fair number of 3-point shots (41.6%). In addition, he dished out 4.0 assists to just 1.6 turnovers per game.

Tadric Jackson, Georgia Tech: Jackson was unable to lead Georgia Tech to the Big Dance this season but had a solid season. He increased his rebounding to 3.7 boards per game and shot a reasonably 44.5% from the field. It was a bit disappointing to see his 3-point percentage drop from 32.5% as a junior to just 28.6% this past season, though.

Sun Belt

Jaylen Shaw, Coastal Carolina: This Coastal Carolina guard was one of the better playmakers in the country this season. He dished out 5.4 assists per game on the year and posted a career-high with nearly 15 points per game. The Chanticleers had a disappointing season (14-18 record) but Shaw was the leading scorer and passer.

Demario Beck, Coastal Carolina: Speaking of Coastal Carolina, Beck was one of the better rebounders in the Sun Belt this season. He averaged 7.2 boards to go with 9.8 points per game. In addition, he finished 64.8% of his attempts inside the 3-point arc.

Sam McDaniel, UL-Monroe: A dynamite 3-point shooter, McDaniel cashed in on 42.6% of his threes this season. He averaged 15.5 points and 5.7 rebounds on the season while starting 28 games.

Wesley Person, Troy: Person can flat-out score. He finished seventh in the Sun Belt this year in scoring with 17.6 points per game while dropping in 37.9% of his 3-point shots. In addition, the 6’3″ guard got to the free throw a fair amount (5.1 FTA per game) and connecting on 82.0% of those shots.

Western Athletic

Jordan Hill, Seattle: A former Wisconsin Badger, Jordan Hill had a solid senior season with the Redhawks. He averaged 13.7 points on the season and also added 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. A solid on-ball defender, Hill came away with 2.1 steals per game. His high-volume 3-point shooting will also come in handy (36.3% on 6.2 3PA per game).

Joshua Braun, Grand Canyon: Braun had a bit of an underwhelming season. He saw drops in shooting percentages across the board and that led to a massive decrease in points per game from 17.5 as a junior to 11.4 this year. However, despite this, he is still a talented player when on the floor.

Keonta Vernon, Grand Canyon: One of Braun’s teammates, Vernon is not going to be the leading scorer on this WAC team. He only attempted six 3-point shots in his college career and finished 52.5% of his shots inside the arc as a 6’6″ forward. He is, however, a solid rebounder at 6.6 boards per game (2.3 offensive).

Brandon Randolph, Utah Valley: Another former transfer, Brandon Randolph started his career as a Xavier Musketeer. The 6’2″ guard exhibited a breakout season this year, connecting on 38.2% of his 3-point shots while averaging a career-highs with 10.9 points and 4.6 assists per game. In addition, he dropped his turnover rate as a senior.

Mid-Eastern Athletic

Marcus Barham, Florida A&M: Barham is one of the rare players in college basketball who actually shot better from 3-point range (42.6%) than he did from inside the arc (39.2%). This makes him a solid option in this event, where 3-pointers are worth more points and attacking the basket becomes easier. He averaged 17.0 points per game this season.

Artem Tavakalyan, Delaware State: Tavakalyan showed tremendous growth as a senior. Despite shooting just 31-for-101 (30.7%) from three in his first three collegiate seasons, he cashed home 45 of his 107 3-point attempts this season (42.1%) while increasing his scoring from 6.0 points to 10.8 points per game.

Brandon Tabb, Bethune-Cookman: Not many players attempted more 3-point shots this season than Tabb, who attempted nearly 10 shots from beyond the arc per game. He made only 33.7% of these shots but he is not afraid to let them fly.

Desmond Williams, Florida A&M: In 2017-18, Williams finished fifth in the MEAC in points per game at 18.1. He shot just 43.8% from the field but was a reliable threat throughout the season. In addition, his 6.1 rebounds per game will help out an otherwise short team.

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