Several months back, former Notre Dame guard Jackie Young advanced to the finals of the annual WNBA 3-Point Contest. But nobody was going to beat Sabrina Ionescu, whose final-round score of 37 was higher than even the highest score ever recorded in the NBA version of the contest. Almost immediately, many wondered how Ionescu would favor in a shootout with NBA 3-point king Stephen Curry.
This past NBA All-Star Weekend, fans got their wish. It was the highlight of the weekend with Curry needing the final rack to beat Ionescu, 29-26. There are hopes that something like this can continue next year and beyond, especially with women’s basketball increasing in popularity.
While we contemplate the future of women’s basketball and only can guess what it holds, we know who’s helped lay the groundwork for that future. Among them are the top 3-point shooters in Notre Dame history. Since 3-pointers are the latest thing to bring male and female basketball players together, let’s see who rounds out the top 10 for the Irish:
Marina Mabrey – 274
Alicia Ratay – 262
Sheila McMillen – 249
Beth Morgan – 231
Michaela Mabrey – 228
Arike Ogunbowale – 218
Niele Ivey – 190
Megan Duffy – 160
Brittany Mallory – 153
Madison Cable – 152
