On Saturday, some of the most electric dunkers in professional basketball gathered at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte to put on a display of fireworks in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Meanwhile, several college basketball players have been putting on their own dunking showcases this season.
If the NBA welcomed it, here’s seven college dunkers we’d recommend for a slammin’ jammin’ competition.
Ja Morant, Murray State
A 6-foot-3 firecracker, Morant has been blessing Ohio Valley Conference gyms with jaw-dropping dunks this season. The sophomore averages about 24 points per-game and regularly pulls off plays like this.
Chris Clemons, Campbell
Clemons might be just 5-foot-9, but is loaded with talent, hops and a knack for scoring in a number of ways. He’s demolished teams with his 3-point shooting this season, but he’s also been known to put opponents on posters too. On Clemons’ journey to 3,000 points, there have been many moments like this one.
Chris Clemons with a 🔥 dunk here in the first half against Allen!
— Campbell Basketball (@GoCamelsMBB)
POINT TRACKER: We're tracking Clemons and SDSU's Mike Daum on their way to 3,000 career points
BUZZER-BEATER:
Isaiah Miller, UNC Greensboro
With Furman being ranked earlier this year and Wofford going on a long winning streak, the SoCon has gotten more eyeballs on it that usual this season. And those folks who have tuned into UNCG games have no doubt been amazed by the leaping ability of Miller, a 6-foot sophomore from Covington, Ga.
That’s a familiar looking guy with the No. 2 play of the night! Cc: @Nike_Beast23
— UNCG Basketball (@UNCGBasketball)
Nassir Little, North Carolina
The 6-foot-6 freshman comes off the bench for the Tar Heels and is always good for one or two plays a game that brings North Carolina fans to their feet. Sometimes it’s a block, every now and then it’s a 3-pointer, but often, it’s a thunderous dunk.
Nassir Little detonates (with all replays)
— Mark Armstrong (@MarkPArmstrong)
THE BRACKET: Print the official 2019 March Madness bracket
Jordan Davis, Northern Colorado
Davis is averaging 24 points per game this year and is also a solid 3-point shooter. But this slam from last year’s Big Sky tournament is something Northern Colorado fans will remember for a long time.
We're pretty sure @unco_mbb's Jordan Davis just posted his second highlight of the Championship with this HUGE dunk!
— Big Sky Men's Hoops 🏔🏀 (@BigSkyMBB)
BREAKING DOWN THE MEN'S TOP 16: Time is running out for teams to pad their resumes
Mac McClung, Georgetown
The Hoyas’ freshman started infiltrating Twitter timelines last year as a high school senior with high-flying dunks in Virginia’s prep scene. He wasted no time making a name for himself in the Big East this season.
Mac McClung's first college dunk was 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
Zion Williamson, Duke
This is the obvious choice that needs no explanation. When Zion is coming down the lane, get out of the way.
Zion. Williamson.
— For The Win (@ForTheWin)
DUNK TRACKER: We're following Zion's best dunks this season
Here’s another one from Williamson, just for fun. He’s already developed a dunk contest-like arsenal. Like The Wire's Omar said, “You come at the king, you best not miss.” Zion clearly sits atop the college basketball dunking throne this season.
You come at t̶h̶e̶ k̶i̶n̶g̶ ZION, you best not miss. 😱💪
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB)
Mitchell Northam is a graduate of Salisbury University. His work has been featured at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Orlando Sentinel, SB Nation, FanSided, USA Today and the Delmarva Daily Times. He grew up on Maryland's Eastern Shore and is now based in Durham, N.C.
The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.
