Top Three most spectacular plays in the last 25 years.

[Get a Job]

As has already been pointed out, it's much older than 25 years (even though the OP cited it?), but I don't know how one can watch this play and not say it's the most did-I-just-see-what-I-thought-I-saw play ever.

 

[ValleyGuy]

In memory of stix - his dunk in the final four.

 

[bcisco]

Pretty much anything Stanley did!

 

[uconnfan68]

Not 25 years ago.

One of the op’s choices was another Burrell incident. Shoot me if I didn’t count the years. Or throat punch me.

 

[Chosen]

I am going to go with Kemba's shot and Jalen's shot . And dont forget Christian Vital's speech.

 

[elmcityboy]

might be a tier below the three plays OP listed, but vital stealing the ball, saving it off quinones, getting it back, and hitting bouknight for the transition dunk over precious achiuwa would probably make my list of best plays from the last five years:

 

[tcf15]

Hilton Armstrong getting knocked to the ground, getting back up and blocking the shot

 

[Rico444]

In memory of stix - his dunk in the final four.

The Stix alleyoop against Texas in Gampel stands out to me.

 

[Frank06830]

Not the most important, or buzzer beater, or incredible shot. Just flat out spectacular basketball plays. Plays that make you go "Did I just see that? Did that really happen? And that you know you will never see again. In no particular order.

Caron Butler diving to save the ball inbounds at half court, throws it behind his back, and hits a streaking TRob in the paint for a lay up.

Scott Burrell leaps over 6-7 Rodney Rodgers and steals the basketball as he lands on the other side.

Andre Jackson steals the ball near the three point line, at half court with the ball in his right hand spins 360 degrees, loses the ball, tips it with his left hand to his right hand, dribbles behind his back and finishes with a two hand dunk.

25 years is kind of arbitrary thing. I saw all three on live TV. Are there any others that belong on this list?

Wow what a memory. Seriously

 

[mussels]

Not 25 years ago.

Thanks. I wasn’t feeling old enough today until I read that.

 

[CTBasketball]

Stanley Robinson jumping over Jeff Adrien for the putback dunk v. Syracuse in the BET 09’.

 

[GlastonTim]

Toraino’s tomahawk against Cuse was pretty awesome aa I remember

 

[Chin Diesel]

As has already been pointed out, it's much older than 25 years (even though the OP cited it?), but I don't know how one can watch this play and not say it's the most did-I-just-see-what-I-thought-I-saw play ever.

So effortless looking.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

The Stix alleyoop against Texas in Gampel stands out to me.

One of the loudest moments I've ever experienced in my time on earth.

 

[Huskybass]

My top 3:
Caron
Ajax
Pick your favorite Bouknight highlight. Many will do.

 

[Huskybass]

might be a tier below the three plays OP listed, but vital stealing the ball, saving it off quinones, getting it back, and hitting bouknight for the transition dunk over precious achiuwa would probably make my list of best plays from the last five years:

Vital to Bouk was epic. Those guys clicked late that year.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

The Stix alleyoop against Texas in Gampel stands out to me.

I immediately thought of that, too

 

[Samoo]

This one's not bad:

 

[huskiesNhoos]

This seems insulting to Boatright to not have one of his insane dunks here, but for some reason my favorite play is 13:25 in the NC game against UK. Totally jukes the entire defense with one body feint

 

[Kenny11]

Andrew Hurley steal and finger roll

 

[david]

This seems insulting to Boatright to not have one of his insane dunks here, but for some reason my favorite play is 13:25 in the NC game against UK. Totally jukes the entire defense with one body feint

I was in this thread earlier and thought of that exact same play. I was going to mention it but thought no one else would consider it spectacular. Awesome to see you mention it.

 

[August_West]

Stanley Robinson jumping over Jeff Adrien for the putback dunk v. Syracuse in the BET 09’.

Dont ever mention that game again

 

[CTBasketball]

Dont ever mention that game again

Yo Adrien!