Mississippi State Basketball: 3 reasons why the Bulldogs will win the SEC

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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 27: Aric Holman #35 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dunks the ball in the third quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions during their 2018 National Invitation Tournament Championship semifinals game at Madison Square Garden on March 27, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

1. Elite shooters

Basketball is all about 3-point shooting these days. If a team has somebody that can gun it from long-range, there’s always the possibility of staying in games.

Aric Holman is one of the best shooters in the country. Last year, he made exactly 44% of his 3-point shots, averaging 10.9 points per game. He was multidimensional, pulling down 6.7 rebounds per game as well.

He’s not the only Bulldog equipped with some shooting acumen.

In a very limited sample size, Nick Singleton hit over half his 3-point attempts. Granted, he only attempted seven 3-point shots in 2017-18. With more playing time, however, it will be interesting to see how that skill translates.

Tyson Carter knocked down 34.1% of his 3-point shots, which was actually down two points from his freshman season. Still, he wasn’t shy from behind the arc, attempting over four and a half 3-point shots per game; he could become a lethal volume shooter.

Quinndary Weatherspoon also returns. He could stand to work on his 3-point shot, but the Bulldogs’ leading scorer from last year still converted 31.3% of his attempts from downtown.

The Bulldogs definitely have the potential to be the best shooting team in the conference, setting them up for success.

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