I was a 3-point shooter my entire career, but I’ve always admired the high-flyers of the game. I’ve always felt like a powerful dunk is worth more than just two points. It excites a crowd, energizes a team and, occasionally, deflates an opponent.
There are many guys who can technically dunk a basketball, but only a few that can truly change a game with one. That was the simple criteria for my list of the top dunk artists in men’s college basketball this season.
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3. Dillon Mitchell, St. John’s ahead
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He jogs my memory of a former teammate of mine with the Phoenix Suns, Shawn Marion. Mitchell is a freak athlete with an extended wing span and inventive dunking prowess.
2. A.J. Dybantsa, BYU ahead
Please watch his tip-dunk towards Abilene Christian (1:40 remaining within the first half) as proof of his elite athleticism and timing. The 6-foot-9 freshman isn’t as fast off the ground as Dillon Mitchell, however given a runway… he’s unimaginable.
1. Coen Carr, Michigan State ahead
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Whereas the opposite two gamers could have extra inventive dunks, there is no such thing as a one within the sport who’s a extra highly effective dunker than Coen Carr. He’s the most effective alley-oop menace within the sport and if he drives the baseline, don’t even take into consideration taking a cost.
Casey Jacobsen is a nationwide school basketball reporter and analyst for FOX Sports activities. He was a three-time All-Pac-10 choice at Stanford and a First-Crew All-American as a sophomore. Observe him at @cjacobsen23.
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