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One of the things I look forward to at the end of the NCAA basketball season is ESPN’s College Slam Dunk and 3-point competition.  It should be in the coming weeks, but I can’t find the exact date.  It is usually a good showing from some talented college seniors. 

 Even though I have still into the NCAA tourney (dispite what you may think since none of my teams are still playing), I started thinking about the competition.  If the ACC had one of their own Slam Dunk Competitions for everyone (not just the seniors), here is how I would expect it to play out:

UVA and BC would have to forfeit.  (It’s cool guys, just call it a season and hit the recruiting trail for 2009.)    Anthony King could rep Miami, but his highlights on youtube are not as spectacular. Other honorable mentions include: Jason Rich (FSU), and Alex Stepheson (UNC). With someone from each of the rest of the ACC represented they would rank below-

Jermis Smith (GT) 

Demarcus Nelson (Dook)

 Gavin Grant (NC State)

Then there would be a log jam at the top for:
James Mays (Clemson)

LD Williams (WF)

Bombale Osby (MD)

And the Winner would be-Deron Washington (VaTech), who might actually be in the contest this year, since he is a senior. And if he is, we know the ACC will be well represented.

5 Responses to “Wrapping it up and calling it a season- An ACC Dunk Contest”
  1. B says:

    I think LD Williams is the top dunker. Just look at how he caught that ball against GT on the oop from Hale, if thats not athleticism I don’t know what is. I will say that this is a great list of dunkers and Deron is right up there, but that alley-oop in the GT game and then again this year in the Dook game, I just don’t see how he’s not number 1.

  2. J Mo says:

    You need to throw some C. Fells action on yo sweet blog! He’s the sky dawg of the ACC!

  3. csmith says:

    B- LD can ball out. The Duke/Wake game dunk was one of his best. Here one of the links from youtube for that dunk: http://youtube.com/watch?v=QsgSAZ0zQYQ&feature=related.

    JMo- As far as Courtney Fells, he is one of the most athletic but I think Grant would win in a dunk contest.

  4. D says:

    Gerald Henderson wants to know what he’s got to do to get on this list…

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