Dunk - Reese News Lab

CAROLINAdunks
The most crowd pleasing,
entertaining shot sends fans on
their feet as they see the ball slam
through the strings of the net.
Yes, this is dunking in
Carolina basketball.
History of the dunk
Improving your dunk
Building base and core
Building the core and increasing a base level of
physicality allows for stronger legs and stronger
core to give a better vertical which in turn makes
it easier to dunk. Some strengthing exercises:
Robert Kurland was
the first player to
dunk during a
game while playing
for Oklahoma State.
squats
1945
lunges
The dunk was banned in
NCAA basketball because
officials worried that
backboards would break
from hanging on the rim.
1967
Announcer Chick Hearn
first introduced the
phrase, “Slaaaaaam
Dunk!” while covering a
Los Angeles Lakers
game.
1972
Dunking
reconsidered
and now
allowed in NCAA
basketball
1976
push-ups
abdominal sets
Different types of dunks
Gripping the ball
Most players have troubles gripping the
ball, so using two hands gives you the
most control while dunking.
However, many prefer to
use only one hand
because it allows the
player to stretch up to
the basket for the extra
length. Palming the ball
is essential for one handed
dunks. Exercises that help this:
Foul Line
Considered the
hardest type of
jump shot, this
dunk is performed
by jumping from
the foul line to
reach the rim of
the basket.
Windmill
Executed by starting with
the ball down and
swinging around until a
full rotation is complete.
Behind the Head
Tomahawk
Performed directly under
the basket and facing
away from the basket,
the player jumps while
extending the arms and
dunks ball from behind
the head.
fingertip push-ups
drills with a heavy training basketball
use hand grippers
Lower leg strength
Executed by
taking the ball
above the head and
then brought
behind the head in
a chopping motion
to dunk it into the
basket.
Vertical leap ability enables dunkers to jump
higher and quicker as they go to reach the rim
of the basket. Use these power-builidng
exercises to target mulitple parts of your legs that
will improve your jumping power and height:
Between the Leg
This dunk is performed by
taking the ball between the
legs while jumping in the air
towards the basket.
calf raises
plyrometrics
vertical training Shoes
Legendary UNC dunkers
Slam Dunk
contest wins:
1987, 1988
Nicknames:
“Air Jordan”
“His Airness”
Michael Jordan
Signature dunks:
Foul Line
Rock the Cradle
Slam Dunk
contest wins:
2000
Nicknames:
“Vinsanity”
“Half Man, Half
Amazing”
Signature dunks:
360 Windmill
Elbow Dunk
2011-2012 season
Top 5 Dunking Teams in NCAA
(per 40 min a game)
5.49
Baylor
5.00
Kentucky
4.85
Syracuse
4.84
North Carolina
4.78
Connecticut
Vince Carter
Top 5 Total Dunks by Player
Anthony Davis
Thomas Robinson
Quincy Acy
Andre Drummond
John Henson
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