dunker
Example Sentences
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It doesn’t take a great player to be a great dunker, but that combination of star power and showmanship is what made the dunk contest a featured all-star event.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2023
Coaches also will set up big men in the dunker spot along the baseline between the basket and 3-point line, where they can be available when a driver draws in the defense.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Koloko has gone from a skinny shot blocker and dunker as a freshman to a filled out, intimidating presence with a widened offensive repertoire.
From Fox News ● Mar. 15, 2022
He’s also a violent dunker, willing to posterize at a moment’s notice if a chance arises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Yeah . .. that’s what I meant.JB and I eat lunch together every day, taking bites of Mom’s tuna salad on wheat between arguments: Who’s the better dunker, Blake or LeBron?
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
