Best Dunker in ISU History?
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Kind of ironic that the big farm kid from Iowa was the one that made that team work. Our guards could play super aggressive in the zone with Homan protecting the rim. They had that zone dialed in at the end of the 04-05 season. Ran into a freight train in UNC in the 2nd round, but that team was playing really well, and it was nice to get back to the tourney.
Burton was really really good at that point. My friend who doesn't pay much attention to college basketball, Iowa fan, texted me during this stretch and said "how do I not know who this Burton guy is?"
I have to second the Fizer dunk over Mihm. Pure facial. Of any dunk I’ve ever witnessed this is the one I remember.
Holy crap. I just spotted myself in the crowd. That was one of my favorite all time teams. Willoughby was such a pure shooter.
I think you can make an argument for a bunch of guys but I feel like if you got them all together in their prime, Burton could do things that no one else could. He'd be my guy in a dunk contest like event.
I went to school during the dark days of 2005-2010... but I'm glad I got to watch the likes of Rahshon Clark and Craig Brackins in person.
But the Burton dunks in the modern era are outstanding. Naderangelo is probably my favorite. I, too, miss good basketball...
But the Burton dunks in the modern era are outstanding. Naderangelo is probably my favorite. I, too, miss good basketball...
Clark's dunk against UVA was great yes, but the outlet pass, then the behind-the-back assist by Blaylock, were both as good or better. that was some basketball!
I don’t think Clark was necessarily the flashiest dunker, but seemed like he dunked 15 times a game. And even more ridiculously was how well he read to bounces off the rim for one handed put back throw downs. I’m not sure if my mind is blown watching those clips because of how viciously he throws them down, or because it’s been so long since I’ve seen Iowa State with an offensive rebound.
Lol I was one of those morons swimming in a sea of crazy in cyclone alley after Clark's dunk against Virginia. I think I got permanent hearing damage from that game.
Thanks for reminding us of one of ISU all-time bests! Not dunking per se, but man tha clip of him and reverse dunk (recently?) with the Jazz! Impressive!
That team should've been in the Final Four. Except UCLA got away with forearming Holloway into the stands on the game winning shot. Oh well.
Back when Grayer was doing it, dunks were much more rare, you might see 1 or 2 per half in a typical game.
That '97 team was good! and fun to watch. JC Holloway didn't get enough credit for being a great floor general. How about Kenny Pratt? For all of 6-4" (if that) he was sometimes unstoppable in the middle. And what to say about Cato! Enough said. Of course, Willoughby one of my favorite players!
