Best Dunkers in UConn history?

[HuskyWarrior611]

Discussion being and ends with Sticks Robinson. I mean his dunk video is 12 minutes long. Two other prolific dunkers in the UConn top 5 - Ray Allen and Ryan Boatright - are both just 6 minutes. End of story

Well he was here for 4 years while Rudy was here for 2.

 

[HuskyFich]

Sticks is the all around best dunker we’ve ever had. He had the hops, the ferocity, and the length to do anything he wanted.

Rudy Gay is right behind him. Insanely talented, athletic and more acrobatic. He was longer, and this made his dunks look “easier” than Sticks, which is why he doesn’t take the top spot. Rudy could do anything he wanted and gets punished for it.

Ryan Boatright not being on this list is criminal, he’s bonafide top 5, and I argue he should be number 3.

Ray & Donyell finish out the list. Then we have 25 guys we can justify 5-10.

 

[superjohn]

Not Solo Ball

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Sticks is the all around best dunker we’ve ever had. He had the hops, the ferocity, and the length to do anything he wanted.

Rudy Gay is right behind him. Insanely talented, athletic and more acrobatic. He was longer, and this made his dunks look “easier” than Sticks, which is why he doesn’t take the top spot. Rudy could do anything he wanted and gets punished for it.

Ryan Boatright not being on this list is criminal, he’s bonafide top 5, and I argue he should be number 3.

Ray & Donyell finish out the list. Then we have 25 guys we can justify 5-10.

Rudy’s biggest issue here was that he found a way to have games where he only took 10 shots.

And Calhoun wanted to take his head off every time that happened lol

 

[businesslawyer]

Not a mention of Scott Burrell? Really?

 

[Shamon30]

Marcus Johnson

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Norman Bailey, Stanley Robinson
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[FearThePups]

Norman Bailey, Stanley Robinson
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Can’t believe it took 2 pages to mention Norm Bailey.

https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/01/29/VD2JHAHTWJCI7ND2M26WZBQX5Y.jpg?w=620

 

[jdk1047]

What about Jerome Dyson

 

[UCTitleTown]

Rudy Gay and Stanley Robinson. Honorable mention to Ryan Boatright because of his small size.

 

[Scottobot]

Boatright belongs on that list and he belongs right up there with Stanley. Dude is 5'10 and he was constantly catching alley oops. Crazy athlete.

If only we had someone half as fast as him this year.

 

[Scottobot]

I like Stanley Robinson, Rudy Gay, Andre Jackson, and Andre Drummond as my top 4.

 

[bellairehusky]

One of the best dunks I've ever seen was by Tony Robertson. I wish knew the game, but he was driving baseline, from well outside the free throw side-lines - he looked like he started his jump behind the backboard.

 

[Kolumbo]

I suppose you have to go with quality, quantity and consistency.
Lyman DePriest had massive dunks
Toraino Walker was dangerous
James Bouknight if he stayed longer
Stephon Castle if he stayed longer

 

[Kolumbo]

One of the best dunks I've ever seen was by Tony Robertson. I wish knew the game, but he was driving baseline, from well outside the free throw side-lines - he looked like he started his jump behind the backboard.

here are a couple from the same game!

 

[superjohn]

here are a couple from the same game!

The way UConn fans have talked about these dunks for years you would think he did some Dominique dunks.

 

[aceboon]

Not Solo Ball

It's shocking how little lift and explosion he gets when gathering to go up in the lane, the dunk today he missed was in part because of his low elevation above the rim

 

[Shamon30]

Honestly, I'd put Marcus Johnson ahead of Stanley Robinson when it comes to dunking.

 

[BGesus4]

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Uconn basketball existed before 1990……Norman Bailey is the best dunker we’ve ever had and it’s not even CLOSE

I remember Perno telling a reporter how Norman Bailey had already damaged 3 baskets since recently coming on campus.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Agreed, thinking about viciousness at the rim, Stanley had that and bounce. Boatright, Gordon, even Bouknight I think of just bounce but that obviously has to do with their height too.

Most thunderous dunk I ever witnessed was by Ben Gordon playing against, I think UNC or Duke. It was so long ago.

 

[uconngb]

Can’t believe it took 2 pages to mention Norm Bailey.

https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/01/29/VD2JHAHTWJCI7ND2M26WZBQX5Y.jpg?w=620

Um, I mentioned him in #7 post in this thread. He is HANDS DOWN the best dunker we’ve ever had. This thread is a classic example of casual fans vs longtime fans.

 

[DogMania]

Marcus Johnson, Edmund Saunders, and Tony Robertson threw down some slams as well.

I’d take one of them over Cliff.

I was racking my brain for a little talked about guard who threw down some vicious dunks, and once I saw your post, bingo! Tony Robertson. He should definitely be in the top 10 conversation.

I'd add Caron Butler for honorable mention. He had some rim bending slams if my memory serves me.