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4200Kory performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

P.S. Maldonna performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

DePaul’s CJ Gunn competes in the 3-point contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Fans cheer on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Syracuse’s William Kyle competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

A fan holds up a sign reading “10,” on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Notre Dame’s Iyana Moore competes in the 3-point contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Zakiyah performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer signs autographs for fans on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer waves after a competition on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

A fan watches action on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Sacramento State’s Shaqir O’Neal competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

Central Connecticut’s Nico Ashley competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Credit: Jerod Ringwald for Mirror Indy

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Look: Indy hip-hop shines during College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships

by Jerod Ringwald, Mirror Indy
April 6, 2026

<h1>Look: Indy hip-hop shines during College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jerod Ringwald, Mirror Indy <br />April 6, 2026</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW01.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-76997" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">4200Kory performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW02-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-76998" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">P.S. Maldonna performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW03-818x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-76999" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DePaul’s CJ Gunn competes in the 3-point contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW04-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77000" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Fans cheer on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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</p></div>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW05.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77001" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Syracuse’s William Kyle competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW06-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77002" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A fan holds up a sign reading “10,” on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW07-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77003" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Notre Dame’s Iyana Moore competes in the 3-point contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
</p></div>
<div class="wp-block-column">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW08-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77004" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Notre Dame’s Iyana Moore competes in the 3-point contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
</p></div>
</p></div>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW09-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77005" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zakiyah performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW10.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77006" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">P.S. Maldonna performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW11-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77007" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer signs autographs for fans on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<div class="wp-block-columns alignwide">
<div class="wp-block-column" style="flex-basis:25%">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW13-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77009" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Purdue’s Fletcher Loyer waves after a competition on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
</p></div>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW12-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77008" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A fan watches action on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW14-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77010" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sacramento State’s Shaqir O’Neal competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
</p></div>
</p></div>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW15-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77011" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A fan holds up a sign reading “10,” on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-full"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW16.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77012" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Central Connecticut’s Nico Ashley competes in the dunk contest on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/EXP-NCAA-CHREECE-PHOTOS_JW17-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-77013" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">P.S. Maldonna performs on April 3, 2026, during the State Farm College Slam Dunk &amp; 3-Point Championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Chreece hip-hop festival hosted entertainment for the event, hosting house DJs and performances by local hip-hop artists in between rounds.</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>Jerod Ringwald is a Mirror Indy freelance contributor. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:jerod.ringwald@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jerod.ringwald@gmail.com</a>.</em></p>
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