Who is the Midseason Dunker of the Year?

Prior to the season's first tip-off, we provided you with our projections as to who we thought were the top high-flyers in college hoops. After nearly three months of action, it seem like a fitting time to make midseason picks as dunker of the year.

In November we believed that Dayton's Chris "top Flight" Wright would be the most electrifying dunker of the 2009-2010 season. Well, as of now, Wright has yet to really get off the tarmac, but with another two months of hoops left, anything can happen. At this point in the season, it is looking like a two-horse race between UConn's Stanley Robinson and Georgia's Travis Leslie. There is one sleeper that we should keep a watch out for in the last two months: Cal State Fullerton's Gerard Anderson.


Stanley "Sticks" Robinson - UConn

Best dunker of the year, and it's not even close. Seriously, it is hard for me to put in words right now just how ridiculous Robinson is at dunking. I have not seen a player with this type of leaping ability since Deron Washington of Virginia Tech. Yes, we knew this prior to the season, but watching him dunk this season still boggles my mind. The majority of Robinson's highlight reel dunks have come off of tip-ins and alley-oops. He might not be the most technical dunker, but he sure is the flashiest and the most acrobatic.
















Travis Leslie - Georgia

I would like to apologize to Mr. Leslie for failing to recognize him in the preseason for his dunking abilities. The argument could be made that Leslie is the top dunker of the season. After all, through nearly three months of play, he is in sole possession of Dunk of the Year. Robinson might be the most acrobatic dunker in the country, but it could be contested that Leslie is the best technical rim-rocker. Barring a miracle which sends Georgia to the Final Four, it's nearly a guarantee that Leslie will be showcased in the NCAA slam dunk competition in Indianapolis.




The rest of his stuff ain't bad either. Here is Leslie's stellar resume:








Gerard Anderson - Cal State Fullerton

Anderson was one of our sleeper picks in our Dunker of the Year projections back in November. He has more than earned a spot as contender for Dunker of the Year. This kid can throw down from anywhere. He has an unusually long reach and uses it, along with his freakish hops to soar high above the rim.