POSTERIZED: Congratulation Gerard Anderson, you just won Dunk of the Year

No words necessary.



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POSTERIZED: Gerard Anderson for the 2010 NCAA Dunk Contest?

Yea ... he's got my vote.



The dunk at the 55 second mark is brutal.
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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.








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2009-2010 College Basketball Season Preview: Best Dunkers

There aren't too many things that will fire up a crowd more than an electrifying dunk. The momentum of a game can change on just one outlet pass that turns into a thunderous slam. There won't be a shortage of rim-rockers this year, and there are plenty of guys out there with the hops capable of putting on a show for the fans.

With the season tip-off being literally hours away, what better way to get back into the spirit of the game than by going over the biggest high-flyers of the upcoming season.

As we have certified ourselves as the preeminent dunk experts on the intrawebs, here is out list of the top 10 dunkers this season. Don't be surprised if these guys make quite a few Sportscenter top 10's.

Chris "Top Flight" Wright - 6'8" forward, Dayton

I can make this short, because, well, his nickname is "Top Flight". Wright is by far the most talked-about dunker entering this season, and with the high expectations that have been set for Dayton, we could be seeing a lot of the this high-flyer on weekly top tens throughout the year. There are more than a handful of dunks you could pick as being Wright's most memorable. When he dunked over Marquette's Maurice Acker, I was pretty sure he left the atmosphere (seriously, look at where he catches the ball, then think about the fact that he doesn't use a dribble to get to the rim). Not only is Wright one of the best dunkers in the country, he is also one of the most athletic players out there. With Blake Griffin and Gerald Henderson, arguably two of the best dunkers last year, leaving for the NBA, "Top Flight" has become the premiere rim-rocker at the college level.









Trevor Booker - 6'7" forward, Clemson

He's your prototypical power-dunker. The true definition of a rim-rocker. The bulk of his highlight reel dunks come on tip-ins and follow-up slams. Clemson is a widely known as a "push-the-pace" team, and Booker has become an expert at trailing the break and following up on the glass. He's also a beast on the offensive rebounds. His physical strength can get him over, around, or through any defender in his way.









Paul George - 6'8" forward, Fresno State

A lot of people across the country didn't get to see a single Fresno State game on the television last season. They missed out on one of the most entertaining players in the entire country. But George's popularity has soared because of his highlight reel videos across the internet and youtube. He made his case for last season's "Dunk of the Year" with a monstrous one-handed slam from just inside the foul line against St. Marys. Did I mention that he did this in only his second game in his college career? Entering his sophomore season, George will undoubtedly capture the spotlight in the Mountain West Conference. He's long and lanky and is still some-what raw, but he has smooth transitions and can get up off the ground in a hurry.









Stanley "Stix" Robinson - 6'9" forward, UConn

The man known as "Stix" has been soaring across the sky in Storrs for the past two seasons. He had to leave the team to tend to personal issues a year ago, but came back to the team for the second part of last season. Since then, he has been the Huskies resident skywalker. His dunking ability is a combination of great athleticism and entertaining excitement. With the Husky's style of play lending to outside jumpers, "Stix" has a great presence of mind to get to the basket after the shot. However, having said all that, we must remember that he does have a tendency to be on the wrong end of posterizations. See Summers-comma-Durrell or Anderson-comma-Joe for more details.

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Durrell Summers - 6'4" guard, Michigan State

Mr. Summers makes the list for his ability to be in the right place at the right time along with feeling at home soaring above the rim. A long and athletic wing with a wiry frame, Durrell was MSU’s most dynamic big-play threat last season. His knack for making a big shot, or finishing off a nice transition has made him a star among the East Lansing faithful. He is an integral part of the Spartans transitional play and press-break, usually starring as finishing touch. Spartan fans were acustomed to nightly viewings of Durrell Summers finishing off a Michigan State possesion with a fierce slam. Summers is forever linked to Robinson because of the monumental posterization that Summers laid down during the Final Four.









The best of the rest

Willie Warren - 6'4" guard, Oklahoma





Gerard Anderson - 6'6" forward, Cal State-Fullerton



Will Coleman - 6'9" forward, Memphis





John Wall - 6'4" guard, Kentucky





Carlon Brown - 6'3" guard, Utah





Who did we miss?
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