March 30, 2010
Arlington, Texas - UT Arlington will have a representative at this year's Final Four in Indianapolis as senior Marquez Haynes has been selected to participate in the 22nd annual State Farm College Slam Dunk Championships Thursday, April 1 at Bracket Town, located inside the Indianapolis Convention Center.
The competition, which also includes a three-point contest, will start at 6 p.m. (Central) on Thursday and will be broadcast by ESPN with Brad Nessler, Steve Lavin, Jimmy Dykes and Erin Andrews.
These competitions bring together NCAA basketball's top three-point shooters and slam dunk artists competing in four separate competitions: men's three-point shooting, women's three-point shooting, men's vs. women's three-point champions, and the slam dunk competition.
Celebrity judges for the event include Gary Brackett and Eric Foster of the Indianapolis Colts plus Danny Granger and Dahntay Jones of the Indiana Pacers.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children and are on sale now at the Lucas Oil Stadium box office until the day of the event. On Thursday, tickets can be purchased at the Indiana Convention Center.
