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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 6

Atlantic 10

Davell Roby, St. Louis: Overall, Roby was slightly less efficient this year than he was as a junior. Still, he was a solid contributor for the Billikens while averaging 11.5 points per game. Per 100 plays, he turns the ball over on only 13.3% of possessions.

Jonathan Williams, VCU: The Rams had a disappointing season on the whole but Williams did his best to keep the team afloat. The 6’0″ guard achieved career-highs in points (9.3), rebounds (2.5), assists (5.7), and steals (1.3). His improvement across the board was a silver lining in an otherwise tough year for VCU.

Rene Castro, Duquesne: After spending one season with Butler, Castro spent the last three years at Duquesne. He was third on the team in scoring this season (13.3 points per game) while leading the team in assists per game (3.4).

Matt Mobley, St. Bonaventure: This is the star of the Atlantic 10 roster. Mobley was one of the best players in the nation this season and he helped push St. Bonaventure to the field of 64 this season. He averaged 18.1 points per game and connected on 37.2% of his 3-point shots.

Ivy League

Miles Wright, Dartmouth: In four years with Dartmouth, Wright started 106 of the team’s 111 games. He has been a consistent presence in the Ivy League for years now and it is great to see him participating in this event. He averaged 12.3 points per game this season.

Caleb Wood, Pennsylvania: Even though he came off the bench throughout the season, this 6’4″ guard was excellent for the Quakers. He shot 65.4% inside the arc and 37.9% beyond it this season. These percentages led him to a 10.2 points per game average.

Amir Bell, Princeton: Bell was one of the best all-around players in the Ivy League this season. He averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game this season while leading the Tigers.

Darnell Foreman, Pennsylvania: A full-time starter for the first time in his career this season, Foreman responded with a quality year. Although just a 28.4% shooter from three on the year, his massive improvement inside the arc led him to a career-best field goal percentage (44.7%).

Patriot League

Kahron Ross, Lehigh: Ross only attempted three 3-pointers per game but he dropped in 42.7% of those attempts. With even better looks bound to come in this field, it is hard to imagine Ross not being effective in this event. He averaged 13.2 points and 4.2 assists per game this season.

Zach Thomas, Bucknell: The Player of the Year in the Patriot League this season, Thomas will be the go-to player in this event. The 6’7″ forward shot 38.2% from the three, showing his versatility as an athlete. He dropped in 20.5 points to go with 9.1 rebounds per game this year.

Stephen Brown, Bucknell: To add some familiarity, Thomas’ top teammate Stephen Brown is also on the squad. As the secondary scorer for the Bison, Brown averaged 15.1 points per game. In addition, he can be a high-level playmaker when necessary.

Jordan Swopshire, Colgate: Why not add some more 3-point shooting. Swopshire, a 6’6″ forward, averaged 12.0 points per game this season thanks to 38.1% shooting from deep. In addition, his size makes him a quality rebounder (5.0 boards per game).

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