BYU basketball's Zac Selijaas could be considered the Big Man on Campus right now with his hot shooting from behind the three point line.
Seljaas is currently ranked #1 in the country in three-point shooting percentage, according the ESPN.com. He is shooting a whopping 62.2 percent from behind the arc. The next player in line with a 59.1 three-point shooting percentage is Lorenzo Cugini of the High Point Panthers. To give you a little perspective on his notable accomplishment, Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs currently leads the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 49.6 percent. Stephen Curry, the supposed three point god of the NBA is shooting 44.2 percent. However, he's made 141 of 319 three-point attempts. The NBA three-point line may be farther away from the basket, but for Seljaas to shoot 62.2 percent from three is no easy feat.
Selijaas' hot hand has earned him more playing time from the big man Dave Rose. The Cougars' bench scoring at the beginning of the season was almost non-existent. Selijaas has provided that spark of the bench. He scored 25 points on 9-13 shooting against Central Michigan for heaven's sake. He is only a freshman which should give BYU Cougar fans a lot of hope as the season goes on and for the future.
However, as any fan knows, consistency is key. Seljaas needs to prove that he can be consistent. If he can stay consistent along BYU's three-point king, Chase Fischer, and the freshman standout, Nick Emery, the Cougars will be a true threat from behind the three-point line. Let's hope we see more of those three-point fingers being held up.
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