The Greatest Dunkers in U of L History?
Posted by frankpos on November 26, 2009
(Ed. note: Here’s a little Thanksgiving treat before you snooze off full of turkey.
I posted this last season after a particularly nasty series of dunks by T-Will in a game. Frenzied debate immediately welled up in Card Land as to who rightfully deserved the title of THE greatest dunker in U of L history.
So…we rounded up video of the main candidates for the title. You make your choice…)
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T Will blew my mind last night.
Thanks to Mike at Card Chronicle for the cool graphic pic and app.
In particular, that coast-to-coast slam brought me screaming out of my Lazyboy, scaring the dog a mite.
Five dunks in all and two Sportcenter dunks, including a windmill jam and an alley-oop where he magically switched from his right hand to his left before dunking–as he flew out of bounds!
It got me thinking immediately: Where have I seen such a display of dunking ability in Card history?
Not just dunking, but dunking with the creativity and fearlessness of the Doctors of old. The fearless leaping into and over hapless defenders, jamming them into submission.
It is a signature of U of L basketball . As is our pressing full court defense, incredible athleticism and leaping ability–and of course, dunking.
This is Louisville basketball, known both to long-time Card fans and to national aficionados of the college game.
Well…here’s a sampling of some of the best dunks of all time in Card history. I personally believe until we see another 360, Griff is still–by far–THE MAN.
But…you decide…
Up first…Darrell Griffith
Contenders for the throne:
LaBradford Smith
Terrence Williams–from last night against Rutgers.
Alvin Sims
Everick Sullivan
Jerome Harmon? Cornelius Holden? (Watch the last minute in particular.)
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From the 2009-2010 UofL media guide…
Most Dunks / Season / Dunks
1. Pervis Ellison 87-88 59
2. Samardo Samuels 08-09 51
3. Alvin Sims 95-96 48
4. Felton Spencer 89-90 43
4. Cornelius Holden 90-91 43
4. Alvin Sims 96-97 43
7. Darrell Griffith 77-78 42
8. Darrell Griffith 79-80 40
9. Billy Thompson 84-85 39
9. Jerome Harmon 89-90 39
9. Marques Maybin 99-00 39
Most Dunks / Carrer / Dunks
1. Pervis Ellison 85-89 162
2. Alvin Sims 93-96 123
3. Darrell Griffith 76-80 117
3. Cornelius Holden 88-92 117
5. Rodney McCray 79-83 103
6. Marques Maybin 97-01 95
7. Billy Thompson 82-86 94
8. Felton Spencer 86-90 93
9. Charles Jones 80-84 89
10. Everick Sullivan 88-92 85
Most Dunks in a game by a player: 7 by Pervis Ellison vs South Alabama Jan 4, 1988
Most Dunks in a game by Team 12, vs Virginia Tech on Feb 2, 1990
Most Dunks in a season by Team 195, in 89-90
Joe Dumstorf said
Because he played for Kentucky, I always thought James Lee was one of the tops, but even this Kentucky fan KNOWS that Darrell rules the atmosphere above the rim.