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He's In. Jaylin Henderson will compete in the College Slam National Championship

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He's In! Jaylin Henderson Will Compete For College Slam National Championship

All-Big Sky Conference guard Jaylin Henderson will get to showcase his skills one last time for the green and black as he takes part in the Slam Dunk Championship as part of the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, April 3. The event will be broadcast nationally on ESPN on Sunday, April 5 at Noon ET.
 
Previously on the Watch List for the event, Henderson has been selected and agreed to participate in this year's version of the event.
 
The 6-3 senior guard from Wichita, KS was a first team All-Big Sky selection for the regular season league champions in 2025-26. He averaged 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.6 steals for the 20-win Vikings. He also ignited Vikings' fans with his highlight dunks throughout the season and he features a 47-inch vertical leap.
 
The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships invites a collection 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 yearly Slam Dunk Championship, the E*TRADE Men's 3-Point Championship, the Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship and the team shootout. The winners of the Men's and Women's 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.
 
It will be the seventh time Indianapolis has played host to the event, and the third time the annual competition will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the home of the Butler Bulldogs.
 
Participants in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships have included some of basketball's greats and legendary lottery picks, including Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Cappie Pondexter and Odyssey Sims, to unforgettable tournament superstars from recent history like Kris Jenkins, Jack Gohlke, Dyaisha Fair and Ariel Atkins.
 
Tickets for the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships start at $29 and are now on sale by visiting here.
 
A complete roster of participants in the 2026 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).
 
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Jaylin Henderson

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