Shootin' the 3-Ball, and Shootin' it Good

With the Carrier Classic right around the corner in San Diego, teams are gearing up for the official start of the Regular Season. With no NBA this season, all the lights will be on the college ranks, and it couldn't be better any other way. The NCAA is celebrating going into it's 25th season of having the 3-point line in the game. When you think of the 3-point line, who are some of the great shooters of all-time on the college hardwood.

That is who I had the pleasure of watching show no regard for the 3-point line and extend it with no limits. Jimmer Fredette who played his last season for the BYU Cougars last season is now a Rookie with the Sacramento Kings.
There are two other guys I was able to watch when growing up that had the same pure stroke from the 3 as Jimmer did. Do the names Stephen Curry and JJ Redick ring a bell? These two, much like Jimmer gave opposing coaches fits with their ability to extend the defense with a 3-point ball. 

I know these 3 guys are just from the past ten years or so. Maybe your saying what about Larry Bird, or Reggie Miller. Truth is these guys didn't starting dropping 3-balls at high efficiency until their pro careers. A couple names you may recognize from the early days of the 3 though are those such as Curtis Staples with Virginia. Kyle Korver with Creighton or even Gerry McNamara with Syracuse. These were all guys that could drop the ball in from deep.
So pay tribute to the 3-ball, next time your on the court, shoot a 3, see what it's like.

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