Boston College Athletics
Photo by: Chris Remick
Aidan Shaw Named to Watch List for 2026 State Farm® College Slam Dunk Championship
February 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
The 37th annual event will take place Friday (April 3) at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Aidan Shaw has been selected to the watch list for the Slam Dunk Championship as part of the 37th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, announced by the committee on Thursday afternoon. The event is set for Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m. and will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN on Sunday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Aidan Shaw has appeared in all 24 games for Boston College, starting in 14 games so far this season. The senior forward currently ranks in the Top-10 amongst ACC players in total blocks (30) and blocks per game (1.3) – tallying a season-high of five blocks against Temple on Nov. 15. The Overland Park, Kan. Native is averaging 3.8 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships invites a collection of the nation's elite men's and women's college basketball players to compete for slam dunk and 3-point shooting bragging rights. The night features the yearly Slam Dunk Championship, the E*TRADE Men's 3-Point Championship, the Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship and the team shootout. The winners of the Men's and Women's 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.
It will be the seventh time Indianapolis has played host to the event, and the third time the annual competition will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the home of the Butler Bulldogs.
Participants in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships have included some of basketball's greats and legendary lottery picks, including Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Cappie Pondexter and Odyssey Sims, to unforgettable tournament superstars from recent history like Kris Jenkins, Jack Gohlke, Dyaisha Fair and Ariel Atkins.
Tickets for the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships start at $29 and are now on sale by visiting here.
A complete roster of participants in the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will be released in the days leading up to the event. For more information, visit CollegeSlam.com, follow the event on Twitter (@CollegeSLAM) and Instagram (@College_Slam).
Aidan Shaw has appeared in all 24 games for Boston College, starting in 14 games so far this season. The senior forward currently ranks in the Top-10 amongst ACC players in total blocks (30) and blocks per game (1.3) – tallying a season-high of five blocks against Temple on Nov. 15. The Overland Park, Kan. Native is averaging 3.8 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds per game for the Eagles.
The State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships invites a collection of the nation's elite men's and women's college basketball players to compete for slam dunk and 3-point shooting bragging rights. The night features the yearly Slam Dunk Championship, the E*TRADE Men's 3-Point Championship, the Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship and the team shootout. The winners of the Men's and Women's 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.
It will be the seventh time Indianapolis has played host to the event, and the third time the annual competition will take place at Hinkle Fieldhouse, the home of the Butler Bulldogs.
Participants in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships have included some of basketball's greats and legendary lottery picks, including Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Cappie Pondexter and Odyssey Sims, to unforgettable tournament superstars from recent history like Kris Jenkins, Jack Gohlke, Dyaisha Fair and Ariel Atkins.
Tickets for the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships start at $29 and are now on sale by visiting here.
A complete roster of participants in the 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will be released in the days leading up to the event. For more information, visit CollegeSlam.com, follow the event on Twitter (@CollegeSLAM) and Instagram (@College_Slam).
Players Mentioned
G/F
/ Men's BasketballMen's Basketball: Stanford Postgame Press Conference (Feb. 11, 2026)
Thursday, February 12
Men's Basketball: Virginia Postgame Press Conference (Jan. 31, 2026)
Saturday, February 07
Men's Basketball: Duke Postgame Presser (Feb. 3, 2026)
Saturday, February 07
Men's Basketball: Miami Postgame Press Conference (Feb. 7, 2026)
Saturday, February 07
