Best Three-Point Shooters in College Basketball (2026-27)

The following post explores the Best Returning 3-Point Shooters in College Basketball (2026-27).

An elite three-point shooter can change the way a team attacks offensively, create additional spacing and give bettors another player-specific factor to consider when researching a matchup.

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For bettors researching a matchup, knowing which teams have proven shooters returning from the previous season can provide useful context.

So, who are the best returning three-point shooters in college basketball heading into 2026-27? Here’s what you need to know.

Overview

When betting on college basketball, understanding individual shooting ability can be just as important as looking at team records, statistics and betting lines.

The players below are ranked using a combination of three-point percentage, three-point volume and total three-pointers made during the 2025-26 season. Because shooting percentage can be misleading when a player takes relatively few attempts, meaningful volume is an important part of the evaluation.

The list includes players who are expected to play college basketball during the 2026-27 season, including transfers who are moving to a new program. Players whose 2025-26 eligibility has ended without a confirmed return are excluded.

Below is our updated look at the best returning three-point shooters in Division I college basketball. The list is updated annually to reflect current rosters, transfers and other changes heading into the season.

1. Milan Momcilovic — 48.7% — Kentucky Wildcats

Milan Momcilovic enters the 2026-27 season with one of the most impressive three-point shooting seasons in college basketball behind him. At Iowa State in 2025-26, he made 136 of 279 attempts from beyond the arc, good for a remarkable 48.7 percent. He also averaged 3.68 made three-pointers per game.

What makes Momcilovic particularly interesting is the combination of accuracy and volume. He was not simply a low-volume shooter who happened to finish with an excellent percentage. He attempted nearly eight three-pointers per game while maintaining a percentage close to 50 percent. After transferring to Kentucky, his perimeter shooting gives the Wildcats an experienced scoring option capable of stretching opposing defenses well beyond the three-point line.

2. Brett Decker Jr. — 47.1% — Baylor Bears

Brett Decker Jr. was one of the most efficient high-volume three-point shooters in college basketball during the 2025-26 season. At Liberty, he made 114 three-pointers on 242 attempts, shooting 47.1 percent from deep while averaging 3.4 made threes per game.

Decker was more than a spot-up shooter for the Flames. He averaged 16.9 points per game while playing more than 33 minutes per contest and became one of Liberty’s primary offensive weapons. He transferred to Baylor for 2026-27 with two years of eligibility remaining, giving the Bears a proven perimeter scorer entering the new season.

3. Donovan Atwell — 45.8% — Texas Tech Red Raiders

Donovan Atwell combines elite accuracy with extraordinary three-point volume. He made 130 three-pointers for Texas Tech in 2025-26 while shooting 45.8 percent on 284 attempts. His 3.82 made three-pointers per game led the Big 12.

Atwell also established new Texas Tech and Big 12 records during the season. His 130 made three-pointers broke Texas Tech’s previous single-season record, while his 81 three-pointers in Big 12 play established a new conference mark. Atwell officially returns to Texas Tech for a fifth season, giving the Red Raiders one of the country’s most experienced high-volume shooters.

4. Michael McNair Jr. — 44.4% — Maryland Terrapins

Michael McNair Jr. was one of the most efficient perimeter shooters in the country during his junior season at Boston University. He made 109 three-pointers while shooting 44.4 percent from beyond the arc on 247 attempts, averaging 3.2 made threes per game.

McNair also carried significant offensive responsibility for the Terriers, averaging 16.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while playing more than 36 minutes per contest. He transferred to Maryland with one year of eligibility remaining, giving the Terrapins an experienced shooter who has already demonstrated that he can handle substantial three-point volume.

5. Trey Green — 44.2% — Saint Louis Billikens

Trey Green broke out as one of the Atlantic 10’s most efficient three-point shooters during the 2025-26 season. He made 92 three-pointers on 208 attempts for Saint Louis, shooting 44.2 percent while averaging 2.71 made threes per game.

Green’s improvement was particularly notable because he had previously shot only 33.1 percent from three during two seasons at Xavier. His 2025-26 season represented a significant jump in both efficiency and production. He returns to Saint Louis as a redshirt junior and gives the Billikens a proven perimeter option entering 2026-27.

6. Nyle Ralph-Beyer — 44.0% — VCU Rams

Nyle Ralph-Beyer quietly put together one of the most efficient shooting seasons in college basketball at Sacred Heart in 2025-26. He made 92 three-pointers on 209 attempts, shooting 44.0 percent from long range while averaging 14.2 points per game.

Ralph-Beyer also demonstrated that his shooting was not a one-season fluke. He shot 43.0 percent from three as a freshman before improving to 44.0 percent as a sophomore. He transferred to VCU for 2026-27, bringing a career 43.6 percent three-point mark and more than 350 career attempts from beyond the arc.

7. Abdi Bashir Jr. — 44.4% — LSU Tigers

Abdi Bashir Jr. had a limited 2025-26 season at Kansas State because he appeared in only 18 games, but his shooting numbers were difficult to overlook. He made 67 three-pointers on 151 attempts, shooting 44.4 percent from deep while averaging 3.72 made three-pointers per game.

Bashir’s volume was particularly impressive considering his limited number of games. He made five or more three-pointers in seven games and scored a season-high 26 points against Nebraska, including seven three-pointers. After transferring to LSU, Bashir gives the Tigers an experienced perimeter shooter with the potential to become one of the team’s most important offensive weapons.

8. Pryce Sandfort — 41.6% — Nebraska Cornhuskers

Pryce Sandfort was one of the most prolific three-point shooters in college basketball during the 2025-26 season. The Nebraska forward made 129 three-pointers on 310 attempts, shooting 41.6 percent while averaging 3.69 made threes per game.

Sandfort’s combination of size and perimeter production makes his shooting particularly valuable. He averaged 18.1 points per game and attempted nearly nine three-pointers per contest. Rather than relying on a small guard to generate perimeter offense, Nebraska can turn to a bigger wing who has already demonstrated the ability to sustain substantial three-point volume.

9. Tyler Lundblade — 40.6% — Tennessee Volunteers

Tyler Lundblade enters 2026-27 after an outstanding season at Belmont in which he made 115 three-pointers while shooting 40.6 percent from beyond the arc. He averaged 15.6 points per game and 3.6 made three-pointers per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest.

Lundblade’s 115 made three-pointers were the most in Belmont’s NCAA-era history and among the highest single-season totals in the Missouri Valley Conference. He also became the first Belmont player to win MVC Player of the Year. Lundblade transferred to Tennessee for 2026-27, bringing considerable shooting experience and one of the strongest volume profiles among returning perimeter players.

10. Jovan Milicevic — 42.9% — Xavier Musketeers

Jovan Milicevic gives Xavier one of the more interesting shooting threats among returning frontcourt players. The 6-foot-10 forward made 66 three-pointers on 154 attempts during the 2025-26 season, shooting 42.9 percent from deep while averaging 2.0 made threes per game.

Milicevic’s size makes his shooting ability particularly useful. He averaged 12.4 points per game and finished seventh in the Big East in three-point field goals per game. With most of Xavier’s 2025-26 roster turning over, his return gives the Musketeers an established perimeter scorer who can create spacing from the forward position.

Honorable Mention

Kenyon Giles of Wichita State made 125 three-pointers in 2025-26 while shooting 37.8 percent from three. He was one of the nation’s highest-volume perimeter shooters and averaged 3.47 made three-pointers per game. His 2026-27 status, however, remains complicated by an ongoing eligibility dispute involving the NCAA’s new fifth-year rules, so his situation should be monitored before treating him as a confirmed returning player.