Three-point shooting by 7-footers isn’t exactly an official NCAA record, but if it was, Arizona’s Lauri Markkanen would be in position to shatter it this weekend.
According to research posted on Twitter by Draft Express president Jonathan Givony, Markkanen is just four 3-pointers shy of the most ever shot in a season by a 7-footer.
James Smith had 58 3s over 34 games for Marist in 2006-07, while Markkanen already has 54 over 22 games this season.
“Is Lauri Markkanen the best shooting 7-footer in NCAA history?” Givony tweeted. “He’s definitely making that case. Will crack #1 in 3-pointers soon.”
If Markkanen shoots at his normal pace of 2.7 3s made per game, he’ll break Smith’s record on Saturday at Oregon.
Other 7-footers on Givony’s list: Dawid Przybyszewski had 51 for Vanderbilt in 2003-04 and 48 in 2004-05, while Vanderbilt also had Luke Kornet hit 50 in 2014-15.
Standing at seventh place on the list is a familiar name to UA fans: Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky had 42 in 2014-15.
