Xavier University Athletics
Xavier’s Quincy Olivari Set to Participate in 2024 State Farm® College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships
03.28.24 | Men's Basketball
Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship will air live on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on April 4.
CINCINNATI – Xavier University's Quincy Olivari has been selected to the Hanes Men's 3-Point Championship roster for the 35th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4. Olivari is one of eight players that will participate in the 3-point competition, which will air live on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.
Olivari, a Xavier graduate student, broke the school record for most 3-pointers in a season with 106 in 34 games. He eclipsed the record of Trevon Bluiett, who had 105 in 35 games in the 2017-18 season. Olivari, a 2023-24 BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection, was selected by The National Association of Basketball Coaches as a 2023-24 NABC Second Team All-District 5 selection.
Olivari finished the season second in the BIG EAST Conference in scoring at 19.1 ppg. Olivari led the BIG EAST and was 18th in the nation in 3-point field goals at 3.1 per game and was third in the BIG EAST and 27th in the nation in 3-point percentage at .409.
The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships invites 24 of the nation's elite men's and women's college basketball players to compete for slam dunk and 3-point shooting bragging rights. The night features the King's Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship, the Hanes Men's 3-Point Championship, the Hanes Women's 3-Point Shooting Championship and the Dave's Hot Chicken Hot Shot Challenge. The winners of the Hanes Men's and Women's 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.
Since the event's inception, several of the top players in college basketball have competed in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships before moving on to the professional ranks, including Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Jason Terry, Kyle Korver, Bobby Hurley, Michael Finley, Allan Houston, Wesley Matthews, Denzel Valentine, Yogi Ferrell, Cappie Pondexter, Katie Gearlds, Kristi Toliver, Odyssey Sims, Tiffany Hayes, Tiffany Mitchell, Ariel Atkins and Rhyne Howard.
Tickets for the event start at just $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.collegeslam.com. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more, which can also be secured by visiting the event's website.
A complete roster of participants in the 2024 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will be released in the days leading up to the event. For more information, visit CollegeSlam.com, follow us on Twitter (@CollegeSLAM) and Instagram (@College_Slam).
About State Farm®
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and 67,000 employees serve over 91 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, customer engagement, experiential marketing, hospitality, production and sponsorship consulting. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985, with additional offices in Boston, Detroit and New York. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
Olivari, a Xavier graduate student, broke the school record for most 3-pointers in a season with 106 in 34 games. He eclipsed the record of Trevon Bluiett, who had 105 in 35 games in the 2017-18 season. Olivari, a 2023-24 BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection, was selected by The National Association of Basketball Coaches as a 2023-24 NABC Second Team All-District 5 selection.
Olivari finished the season second in the BIG EAST Conference in scoring at 19.1 ppg. Olivari led the BIG EAST and was 18th in the nation in 3-point field goals at 3.1 per game and was third in the BIG EAST and 27th in the nation in 3-point percentage at .409.
The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships invites 24 of the nation's elite men's and women's college basketball players to compete for slam dunk and 3-point shooting bragging rights. The night features the King's Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship, the Hanes Men's 3-Point Championship, the Hanes Women's 3-Point Shooting Championship and the Dave's Hot Chicken Hot Shot Challenge. The winners of the Hanes Men's and Women's 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.
Since the event's inception, several of the top players in college basketball have competed in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships before moving on to the professional ranks, including Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Jason Terry, Kyle Korver, Bobby Hurley, Michael Finley, Allan Houston, Wesley Matthews, Denzel Valentine, Yogi Ferrell, Cappie Pondexter, Katie Gearlds, Kristi Toliver, Odyssey Sims, Tiffany Hayes, Tiffany Mitchell, Ariel Atkins and Rhyne Howard.
Tickets for the event start at just $15 and can be purchased by visiting www.collegeslam.com. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more, which can also be secured by visiting the event's website.
A complete roster of participants in the 2024 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will be released in the days leading up to the event. For more information, visit CollegeSlam.com, follow us on Twitter (@CollegeSLAM) and Instagram (@College_Slam).
About State Farm®
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and 67,000 employees serve over 91 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.
About Intersport
Intersport is an award-winning agency and leader in the creation of ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. Its industry-leading team offers expert insights in content marketing, customer engagement, experiential marketing, hospitality, production and sponsorship consulting. The Chicago-based agency also owns and operates events across the professional and collegiate sports landscape, including basketball, football, golf, pickleball and volleyball. Intersport has been headquartered in Chicago since its inception in 1985, with additional offices in Boston, Detroit and New York. Learn more at www.intersport.global and on social media (LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook).
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