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[email protected] Derrick Walton Jr. Selected for Inaugural State Farm “Assist of the Year” Competition Winner to be honored at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at 9 p.m. ET March 31 on ESPN CHICAGO (February 18, 2016) – Intersport, producers of the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, today announced that round two voting for the State Farm “Assist of the Year” competition is now open. This is the first time that State Farm will bestow an “Assist of the Year” honor in college basketball. Fans will determine the winner by entering the State Farm “Assist of the Year” web site (http://www.assistoftheyear.com) and voting daily throughout the competition. The State Farm “Assist of the Year” contest is a digital media contest that will feature 16 top assist plays, over four rounds, with each round featuring four plays. The winner of each round will face off in a final round to determine the State Farm “Assist of the Year”. Fans can vote for their favorite players using an interactive bracket by entering the “Assist of the Year” web site. The student-athlete with the most votes in each round will move on to the final round. Video highlight reels of each competitor on the web site will help fans determine their choice. Voting for round two begins today (Feb. 18) at noon CT and concludes Feb. 24 at 10:59 a.m. CT. The schedule for each voting round will go as follows: •Round One: Feb.