NEW ORLEANS (March 22, 2022) – Intersport, producers of the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, today announced that Branden Ellis from Lynn University has won the State Farm “Dark Horse Dunker” contest and has the opportunity to compete in the Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship.

The State Farm “Dark Horse Dunker” contest is a digital media contest that matched the top college dunkers in a bracket-style competition to determine the final participant in the Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships.

Previous State Farm “Dark Horse Dunker” winners include Lindenwood’s TJ Crockett, Wayne Stewart (Texas A&M Commerce) in 2020, Roderick Howell (North Greenville) in 2019, Max Pearce (Purchase College) in 2018, Antonius Cleveland (Southeast Missouri State) in 2017, Yunio Barrueta (Barry University) in 2016, Davene Carter (Tarleton State) and Antjuan Ball (West Texas A&M) in 2015, Marcus Lewis (Eastern Kentucky) in 2014, Corey Law (High Point) in 2013, James Justice (Martin Methodist College) in 2012, and Jacob Tucker (Illinois College) in 2011. Lewis, Justice and Tucker all went on to win the College Slam Dunk Championship.

The 2022 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will air live on ESPN from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans on March 31 at 8 p.m. CT. For more information about the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@CollegeSLAM) and Instagram (@College_Slam).