I understand your position. But to many others,
a woman (of any size or height) dunking a regulation basketball in a sanctioned game is noteworthy.
WNBA - If you watch the WNBA, how many times did you see a player dunk last year?. 6'9"
Brittany Griner (Phoenix Mercury) may have been
the only one. Even though every woman playing in the WNBA and in D1 college are "cream of the crop" athletes, most of them do not have the leaping ability to dunk a basketball. There are some that do.
WCBB - Here's an exception -
Shakayla Thomas, a 5'-10" guard recently graduated from Florida State could dunk. She's one of those very rare athletes with extraordinary leaping ability, similar to that of our own 5'11" Gabby Williams. I'm sure there were/are others at this level that can dunk, but v
ery few women dunk in a regulation game. It's too risky if they miss it. Their coaches would be furious by the attempt, as a simple lay up would have sufficed; instead of a turnover, and a missed basket.
How many times did you see a player dunk in a game the last several years? Of course I did not see every game, but I don't remember any. None was brought to my attention. I remember
Breanna Stewart missed a dunk once during her 4 years. I believe it was on an attempted put back of another player's shot. Gabby had mad hops, but she never dunked in a game during her UConn career.
We know 6'5"
Olivia Ododa-Nelson (ONO) can dunk. She was in the dunk contest during the McDonald's All-American basketball games this past summer.
During the contest, she did manage to throw one down.
Again, notice the reaction from the crowd.
Don't hold your breath waiting for her throw down a rim rattler during a game. We may NEVER she her attempt a dunk while she's at UConn. Here's a clip.
Notice the reaction from her teammates. She got a perfect "10" from all the judges!
High School - It's extremely rare for a high school female to dunk in a game. Maybe in practice, and maybe a smaller ball i.e. a tennis ball (because most females' hands are not large enough to palm the ball),
but not in a game. According to reports, Belibi does this
time and time and time again, and she does it using only one hand.
Look at the clip again. Notice the reaction of the folks in the stands. Dunks excite everyone. Those in the seats, and those on the bench. They always have, especially on break-a-ways.
Look at the excitement and pandemonium that
"Zion Williamson" (Duke) causes whenever he throws down one of his thunderous "windmill" dunks. That's excitement!! That's what the fans want to see, especially if they "posterize" an opposing player. When
LeBron James throws down a windmill dunk, it excites the crowd....EVERY TIME.
Elementary school - Last but not least there's
Ashlyn Watkins - 5th Grade Dunk Sensation! OMG!
She says: "When you see me coming down the lane, get out of the way".