Kansas basketball: Ranking the 10 greatest 3-point shooters in Jayhawks history
We ranked the ten best 3-point snipers in Kansas basketball history. Find out which former Jayhawks made or missed the list.
The 3-point shot has become a staple in the modern age of basketball. As its prominence grows, players nowadays model their games after Stephen Curry and other legends from beyond the arc.
There are several types of outside jump shooters. Some are spot-up shooters who operate off the catch, while others like to isolate and create space for themselves. But unless someone dominates another aspect of the game, there’s a good chance they are considered somewhat of a liability on the floor if they can’t stroke it from deep.
Kansas Jayhawks fans have seen some terrific 3-point shooters come and go in the city of Lawrence. While some stood out above others, I’ll admit that it was difficult to categorize some of these players’ abilities from downtown. Things I used to determine the rankings include volume, 3-point percentage, and the consistency they maintained throughout their careers at KU.
Because the line dividing two and 3-pointers was not introduced in the NCAA until the 1986-87 season, we’re only using guys who have accessible percentages. Yes, I could have included Bud Stallworth or Ron Kellogg, who were superb shooters during their tenures at Kansas, but I wouldn’t have any statistics or grounds to support my claims — so I strayed away from pre-3-point line players.
Tyrel Reed, Brannen Greene, Gradey Dick, Brady Morningstar, and Ben McLemore are my honorable mentions, among others. With that out of the way, let’s get into our rankings.