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Natalie Pasco shooting from three

Pasco to Compete in 2026 Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship

3/25/2026 4:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS – Natalie Pasco has been selected to compete in the Celsius Women's 3-Point Contest as part of the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, set for Friday, April 3, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The event will air nationally on ESPN on Sunday, April 5.
 
Pasco is one of eight athletes chosen for the competition. She becomes the first Bronco to participate during head coach Gordy Presnell's tenure and the program's first selection since Abby Vaughn in 2003. Additionally, Pasco is just the fourth Mountain West player all-time to earn a spot in the contest.
 
The California native shot 43.7% (80-of-183) from beyond the arc this season, ranking 11th nationally. She concluded her Boise State career with 1,571 points, the fourth-most in program history, and finished second all-time with 275 made 3-pointers, shooting 40.4% (275-of-680).
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
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