Best 3 point shooters in College Basketball

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Over the past five seasons, the men’s Division I teams have been playing with the current 3-point line distance. Despite this, the percentage of attempts that have been made for 3-pointers has remained steady at around 37%. This indicates that the current line has reached an optimal distance, and we can expect to see this trend continue in the future.

One player who has been making waves in the 2023-24 season is Cliff Davis from Northwestern State. Although his team has not been performing well this season, Davis has emerged as a top performer in perimeter shooting. He has been averaging 43% from outside and is ranked second in D-I for 3-pointers made per game. What’s more impressive is that he is achieving this feat while coming off the bench.

Reed Sheppard from Kentucky is another newcomer who has been making headlines this season. He has been performing exceptionally well, shooting 54% from beyond the arc and averaging 12 points per game. He has been compared to Aaron Nesmith from Vanderbilt, who had a stellar sophomore season before being sidelined by a foot injury. Sheppard’s performance has been outstanding, and he has even contributed to the team’s defense and ball distribution.

Koby Brea from Dayton is yet another player who has been making a significant impact as a perimeter scorer. As a bench player for the Flyers, he has been averaging 4.3 made 3-pointers per 40 minutes at an impressive 49% shooting percentage. Dayton has been performing well this season, with wins over Cincinnati and St. John’s and a top 20 ranking in the NET rankings.

Lastly, the BYU trio of Trevin Knell, Jaxson Robinson, and Noah Waterman has been creating space for their team’s 2-point shooting by draining 3-pointers. Together, they have connected on 112 3-pointers this season at a 42% shooting percentage. Robinson’s performance has been particularly noteworthy, with a high number of 3-point makes per 40 minutes. While the Cougars may face challenges on the road in the Big 12, their strong perimeter game has been paying off in dividends.