DJ Wagner wins Iverson Classic 3-Point Contest

Home floor advantage? Or just the five-star guard’s day? Maybe both? Either way, Kentucky signee DJ Wagner is your 2023 Iverson Classic 3-point champion, taking home the title at Camden High School on Thursday.

This year’s Iverson Classic is being held in New Jersey, with the 24K Showcase and Iverson Games held at Camden last night. The official Iverson Classic All-American Game will take place at Kean University on Saturday, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

DJ Wagner – @iversonclassic 3PT Champ 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rZ3XTSwGkI

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) April 28, 2023

Wagner joins Rob Dillingham, Justin Edwards and Aaron Bradshaw on the event roster, though Bradshaw is not in attendance.

Take a look at Wagner’s contest-winning performance:

DJ Wagner is your @iversonclassic 3-point champion! 🎯#BBN pic.twitter.com/q4vdBe5sRA

— SHOWTIME Basketball (@shobasketball) April 28, 2023

As for the practice and scrimmage side of things leading up to Saturday’s head-to-head battle, Wagner and Dillingham have emerged as early event standouts. Take a look at the future Wildcats putting on a show in front of NBA scouts:

DJ Wagner was cooking up @iversonclassic getting separation and making some tough shots 🔥 🎥 @JordanRichardSC pic.twitter.com/CkzCOI5C6u

— Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) April 27, 2023

Kentucky Commit Rob Dillingham was impressive at @iversonclassic played with good pace and was making plays defensively 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RWr1ErSYK7

— Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_) April 27, 2023

Some photos from the event, courtesy of Iverson Classic and WagyuFilms/BallIsLife:

Wagner and Dillingham join the likes of JP Estrella (Tennessee), Jalen Lewis (OTE), AJ Johnson (NBL), Coen Carr (Michigan State), Deshawn Harris-Smith (Maryland), Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon) and Sean Stewart (Duke) on Team Loyalty. Edwards joins Stephon Castle (UConn), Xavier Booker (Michigan State), Mookie Cook (Oregon), Chris Johnson (Kansas), Tyler Smith (OTE), Trey Parker (NC State), Samuel Waters (Alabama), Elmarko Jackson (Kansas) and Wesley Yates (Washington) on Team Honor.

The game will take place Saturday evening, tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.