INDIANAPOLIS --- Golden Eagles men's basketball's Jeremy Thomas II was selected as a competitor in the 2026 State Farm Dark Horse Dunker competition, a social media fan voting competition featuring 16 of the nation's top under-the-radar players from all levels of college basketball.
 
This four-week competition will culminate with the winner having the chance to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest on April 3 in Indianapolis.

The schedule for each voting round will go as follows:
 

• Round One: March 2 at Noon CT – March 6 at Noon CT (16 Players)
• Quarterfinals: March 9 at Noon CT – March 13 at Noon CT (8 Players)
• Semifinals: March 16 at Noon CT – March 20 at Noon CT (4 Players)
• Finals: March 23 at Noon CT – March 27 at Noon CT (2 Players)

 
Fans will determine the winner by voting on the event's Twitter (@CollegeSlam) and Instagram (@College_Slam) channels in a bracket-style competition. The X voting window for each round will run for the duration of each round and the Instagram voting window for each round will run for the final 24 hours each week. First-round voting begins today at Noon CT and runs through Friday at Noon CT. The athlete with the most votes in each matchup will move on to the next round. The final round will take place March 23-27.
 
The player that ultimately receives the most votes in the final round will be selected to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, an event featuring some of the best college dunkers and 3-point shooters in the country. The 2026 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships will take place on April 3 at 7 p.m. ET, and will air on ESPN on April 5 at 1:30 p.m. ET.