Oklahoma as a state has had plenty of sharpshooters come and go since the state was just Indian Territory. The tradition continues during the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend.
NBA announces three-point contestants for All-Star week.
The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest participants:
• Davis Bertans
• Devonte’ Graham
• Joe Harris
• Buddy Hield
• Zach LaVine
• Damian Lillard
• Duncan Robinson
• Trae Young#Sooners— Brady Trantham (@BradyDoesSports) February 4, 2020
Former Oklahoma standouts Buddy Hield and Trae Young will be a part of the three-point contest as part of the NBA’s All-Star festivities.
So far this season Buddy Hield has connected from deep 186 times, good for 37.6% through 50 games. The Sacramento King guard is averaging 20.3 points per game so far this season.
While at Oklahoma, Hield shot 31.7% in his four-year career and averaged 25.0 points per game his senior season.
Joining Hield, Trae Young has also lit it up from downtown. Young is shooting 36.7% from three. In just his second year Young was named an All-Star starter, making him the third Sooner to be named an All-Star. Young is 29.2 points and 9.0 assists per game.
The 3-point contest will be broadcasted live on Saturday, February 15th at 8p.m. CT on TNT.
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