The Best Dunker You’ve Never Seen
If you’ve never heard of Jacob Tucker, don’t worry, neither had I until this weekend. But after four years at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill., the 5-11 guard (with a with a 50-inch running vertical) has emerged as the country’s best dunker you’ve never seen. So in an attempt to get an invitation to the 2011 NCAA Dunk Contest, watch the video that Jacob and his boys put together.
What do you think?
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March 7th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
That's What's Up says:
The Great White Flight
March 7th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
black swamba says:
the dunk at 1;28 was really impressive.
March 7th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
zeitgeist says:
who said white men can’t jump?
March 7th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Me says:
not believing the 50 inch vertical thing. he should be higher if he’s even near 50 inches on any of those dunks.
But he deserves an invite. Hell I saw 3 or 4 that have never been done in an NBA dunk contest before.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
black swamba says:
his 50 inch vert is believable. See the dunk at 1:38 when his head is a little above rim level. he’s 5’11 plus his 50 inch vert puts him an inch over 10ft.
March 7th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Sean Sweeney says:
That dunk at 1:30 …the off the backboard 360 made me rewind it. That was crazy.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
anon says:
he throws down better than many a baller in the l.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:26 pm
Dilletaunt says:
Calling Team Flight Bros. Your newest member has arrived.
March 7th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Sporty-j says:
Guy has got some nice dunks but nowhere near 50inch vert.
March 8th, 2011 at 6:57 am
smoove chips says:
that boy make me wanna rewind my 30yr old ass back to my high school dunking days. hell of a show.
March 8th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Adam Dickau says:
That was actually quite impressive, have they ever let Div. III participate in the NCAA dunk contest?
March 8th, 2011 at 8:32 am
SJ says:
You people talking about no way near 50″ vert are either crazy or don’t believe he’s 5’11″. If you are 5’11″ and your head goes two inches above the rim when you dunk… do the math.
Hope he at least gets a look by the NCAA for their dunk contest.
March 8th, 2011 at 8:46 am
JAY says:
LOL @ the guys who doubt the 50″ vert. That’s the closest i’ve seen to a legit 50″ vert if I ever seen one. Maybe 48″, but still. It’s fuckin ridiculous.
March 8th, 2011 at 8:48 am
JAY says:
@SJ
Don’t ask Sporty-J to do math. He thinks LBJ + Wade + Bosh = Championship.
March 8th, 2011 at 10:01 am
stan says:
Wow, I’m really impressed….
March 8th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Conrad says:
Impressive indeed. Gotta love him reppin’ the Caucasians here. Nice.
March 8th, 2011 at 10:42 am
yoda says:
that kid can jump. and its 50″ running vertical. i liked that one at 1:28 mark, and last one is sweet too.
March 8th, 2011 at 10:59 am
JAY says:
LOL @ Conrad
This is what it looks like, when doves fly….
March 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am
NC says:
He would have had his vert measured so I’m sure it’s legit. That was one of the first things that used to happen at tryouts.
March 8th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Sho-Nuff says:
White guy FTW!!
More impressed with him than any of those TFB nerds.
March 8th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
That's What's Up says:
notice that nobody takes credit for the music at the end.
smart move.
That music blew
March 8th, 2011 at 10:03 pm
DNice says:
Amazing