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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 4

Southeastern

Kassius Robertson, Missouri: The Porter Brothers got a lot of hype out of Missouri this season but Robertson deserves some credit as well. A transfer from Canisius, he was one of the best 3-point shooters in the country this season. He drilled 43.2% of his 243 3-point attempts on the year and recorded an average of 16.3 points per game.

Yante Maten, Georgia: An excellent interior presence, Maten is a dangerous threat. He averaged nearly 20 points per game on the season and recorded several double-doubles. In addition, he can be a solid rim-protector (1.5 blocks per game), a skill that not many players have in this field.

Juwan Parker, Georgia: A teammate of Maten’s, Parker was a low-volume player for the Bulldogs this season. He contributed only 8.2 points per game on the year but scored in every single contest. Parker was not the most noteworthy player for Georgia but he consistently showed up.

Frank Booker, South Carolina: The Gamecocks were Booker’s third team in as many years. He had previously played for Oklahoma and Florida Atlantic but this was by far his best season. Booker averaged 12.7 points and 1.1 steals per game while knocking home 40.9% of his threes.

Summit League

Daniel Amigo, Denver: If you ignore Amigo’s 59.4% shooting from the free throw line, you would recognize the highly efficient play of the 6’10” big man. His 52.1% shooting from the floor and 40.9% clip from three, albeit on just 44 total attempts, were impressive. He scored 15.3 points and pulled down 6.6 rebounds per game on the year.

Nick Fuller, South Dakota: After three years at Nebraska, Fuller moved on this year to spend his last season with the Coyotes. He might not have been a focal point on the team but he was instrumental in helping South Dakota go 11-3 in Summit League play. He finished 63.1% of his shots inside the 3-point arc and finished with season averages of 8.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Reed Tellinghuisen, South Dakota State: A four-year starter (for the most part) for the Jackrabbits, it is good to see Tellinghuisen competing in this event. He has been a consistent presence on the wing at South Dakota State over the past several years and is coming off his best statistical season. He made 39.8% of his trifectas and recorded 12.0 points per game.

Bryson Scott, Fort Wayne: Despite attempting 5.1 3-point shots per game, Bryson Scott only connecting on 29.6% of his threes this season. Because of this, the former Purdue Boilermaker saw his efficiency take a hit. However, he still dropped in 22.6 points per game and is a must-watch player in this event.

Metro Atlantic Athletic

Zane Waterman, Manhattan: A three-year starter for Manhattan, Waterman has been a steady force in the MAAC. He averaged 11.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this season. Although these numbers do not jump off the page, he takes advantage of his scoring opportunities. He shot 53.1% inside the arc and 36.1% beyond it as a 6’9″ forward.

Jermaine Crumpton, Canisius: One of the nominees for best name in the 3X3U National Championship, Crumpton was the MAAC Player of the Year this season. He averaged 17.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while leading the Golden Griffins to a 15-3 conference record.

Tyler Nelson, Fairfield: Crumpton may have been the Player of the Year but Nelson was the conference’s leading scorer. He posted 22.2 points per game on the year and was the go-to guy for Fairfield all year long. His 88.0% clip from the free throw was impressive considering his high volume of shots from the line.

Rich Williams, Manhattan: Another player from the Jaspers, Rich Williams tickled the twine from 3-point range throughout this season. He splashed 42.6% of his attempts from deep and that led to his 14.0 points per game average.

Northeast

Joel Hernandez, LIU-Brooklyn: Hernandez was the second-leading scorer in the Northeast Conference this season with a 20.5 points per game average. He took nearly 16 shots per game and consistently had the ball in his hands. In LIU-Brooklyn’s magical run to the Big Dance via the conference tournament, Hernandez averaged 27.7 points per game.

Junior Robinson, Mount St. Mary’s: Just ahead of Hernandez, Robinson was named the conference’s Player of the Year this season while also leading the league in scoring (22.0 points per game). He buried 38.8% of his 3-pointers this season and made a living at the free throw line, connecting on nearly 90% of his 188 foul shot attempts.

Chris Wray, Mount St. Mary’s: This 6’8″ forward is one of the best defenders in this field. With his 2.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game, it is obvious that Wray is hard to score on. In addition, the big man averaged all-around numbers of 9.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game on 62.2% shooting.

JoJo Cooper, Wagner: Cooper led the Northeast Conference in assists this season with 6.1 per game. His valuable playmaking skills will greatly help this well-rounded team for this event. In addition to his passing, Cooper also averaged 14.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

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