The NCAA will move the 3-point line back one foot to 20 feet, 9 inches this coming season, but these 10 guys will not be affected at all. In fact, because they have been proven shooters in college basketball, opponents often chase them back a foot or two behind the arc, but it usually doesn't slow them down.
With the 3-point line moving back from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches for the upcoming season, it's time to reflect on the greatest 3-point shooters of all-time and in college basketball today.
• Bilas: Best ever from 3
• Katz: Adjusting to the new line
Shooting percentages can be misleading when it comes to determining a great shooter because some of these guys are the focal point of their team's offense. Consequently, they will be defended more aggressively and, often, have to take tough, end-of-shot clock shots.
But here are my top 10 shooters in the college game today:
1. Stephen Curry, Davidson, Junior: 284-668 (.425)
Curry was not only the best shooter in college basketball this past season, he saved some of his best performances for its greatest stage, the NCAA tournament. He averaged 32.0 points a game and made 23 3-point shots in four tourney games. And his 40-point performance in the win over Gonzaga in the first round was punctuated by 8-of-10 shooting behind the arc.
2. Kyle McAlarney, Notre Dame, Senior: 174-394 (.442)
The Fighting Irish had their own version of Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside in the rugged Luke Harangody and the sweet-shooting McAlarney last season, and both return this year. In a league where zone defenses are prevalent, coach Mike Brey has an excellent weapon to keep them honest in McAlarney, the senior from Staten Island, N.Y.
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