Highest Vertical Leaper in Razorback History

[dhornjr1]

no, but do you remember Landis Williams?

Jacorey Williams reminds me of Romeo Williams. Great athletes without much basketball skill.

[termite]

Flashed my student ID. Sat at mid court over the saw mill dirt of BarnHill and watched for the first time the game of basketball played above the rim. Dean Tolson had forever hooked me on this game.

[jbcarol]

 NBA Draft @NBADraft  ·  May 14

.@Mr_WALKONAIR motivates himself, then walks on air for his 39.5" max vert! @razorbackmbb #NBACombine [

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Kenny Gregory had the highest vertical ever recorded at the combine (45.5" in 2001).
Notre Dame's Pat Connaughton at 44" was the highest in the 2015 combine.

Qualls' body fat was measured at 4%, the leanest of 2015 combine participants while Dakari Johnson was the most obese.

[jbcarol]

Ronnie Brewer from the '06 NBA pre-draft camp (http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ronnie-Brewer-64/links)

[jbcarol]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Sonny-Weems-330/links/   36.5" max vert

[aristotle]

1.a Brandon Dean
1.b Michael Qualls
3. Sunday Adebayo
4. Linzie Howell (needs a mention on the list)
5. Several others from the list qualify

[jseinfeld50]

uh, Mike Conley

Mike Conley, Antwon Hall, Craig Tyson, and Dean Tolson

[WarPig88]

It would have to be between Dean and US Reed.

Both those guys were much smaller than any of the others on this list. Dean is fresher in people's minds, but Reed once did a real 360 degree, two hand slam in a game up at the Great Alaskan Shootout and the guy was only about 6' tall.

[WarPig88]

I keep seeing Conley brought up, but he never actually played here.

Sutton brought him in from Chicago but he almost immediately gravitated to the track team and never actually played basketball.

Olu Famatimi?! Maybe in the same world that Vin Ascolese was going to be a stud lb here but not in the real one.

[lefty08]

Olu Famutini or however it was spelled

[scruf]

1. Craig Tyson (47")
2. Antwon Hall (46")
3. Brandon Dean (44")

[jry04]

Jemal Farmer had a 42" vertical.

[ICEman]

Former Zebra and Razorback great Kenny Evans had several 2.30+ m leaps.

[sowmonella]

Not Hogs but check out this list

Scottie Pippen   NBA   6' 8"   48"
Darrell Griffith   NBA   6' 4"   48"
Ronnie Fields   CBA   6' 3"   48"
Michael Jordan   NBA   6' 6"   48"
Georges St. Pierre   UFC   5' 10"   48"
Wilt Chamberlain   NBA   7' 1"   48"

Three more even better:
Kadour Ziani   Slam Nation   5' 10"   56"
Reggie Thompson   Jumpsoles   5' 7"   56"
Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson   Globetrotters   6' 4"   55"

[Hogimus Prime]

1. Craig Tyson (47")
2. Antwon Hall (46")
3. Brandon Dean (44")

Too bad Tyson never saw the court. 

[Hogimus Prime]

Not Hogs but check out this list

Scottie Pippen   NBA   6' 8"   48"
Darrell Griffith   NBA   6' 4"   48"
Ronnie Fields   CBA   6' 3"   48"
Michael Jordan   NBA   6' 6"   48"
Georges St. Pierre   UFC   5' 10"   48"
Wilt Chamberlain   NBA   7' 1"   48"

Three more even better:
Kadour Ziani   Slam Nation   5' 10"   56"
Reggie Thompson   Jumpsoles   5' 7"   56"
Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson   Globetrotters   6' 4"   55"

Michael Wilson was a freak.  I remember in the '95 tournment Thurman was on a one on nothing break with Wilson behind him.  Scotty put up a layup way high on the glass and Wilson still blocked off the glass.  Unreal

[STLhawg]

Olu Famutimi could elevate

I have a good story about him.  When he was still a recruit, I attended Mizzou's black-and-gold basketball game/scrimmage (it was just before their football game) with my wife and her family who are all MU alums.  I had heard Olu would be there so I made a sign that said "Olu go to Arkansas" or something like that.  I waited until after the game was over and distanced myself from my wife and got across from Olu and held up the sign.  He didn't notice it so I finally went down on the court (where he was) and said hello to him and showed him my sign and said he should be a Razorback.  He got a little chuckle out of it, but seemed impressed to see an Arkansas fan on the campus of a rival.

IMO, I always thought Sunday had crazy high hops.

[intelligence]

Conley from behind the freethrow line

[Hog are ya]

Conley from behind the freethrow line

Circa 85 playing in the Hyper opposite Conley, he's coming down on a fast break, I set up for the charge and he jumped OVER me and dunked!  I'm 6ft.....

in 83 playing opposite Tony Brown, same scenario but got a knee to the chest and drew the charge. 

[scruf]

Too bad Tyson never saw the court. 

Agree.

[scruf]

Vertical jumps are measured when jumping from both feet simultaneously. Mike Conley was a one-footed jumper and not a two-footed jumper so his true "vertical" leaping ability is difficult to assess. He's not in the same class with Hood and Adebayo, who threw down off two feet almost exclusively. Conley is closer to Weems, who is more of a one-foot guy, in terms of style.

[HogSophist]

Ali Thompson?

[navyhog24]

Although little Al Dillard was a marksman, does anyone remember that awesome dunk he did where he threw it off the backboard to himself? He had some pretty good hops for that one.

[HogSophist]

Although little Al Dillard was a marksman, does anyone remember that awesome dunk he did where he threw it off the backboard to himself? He had some pretty good hops for that one.

dillard could leap. i found the video of him going off the floor to himself in game. he could get up.

[DLUXHOG]

probably Matt Jones.............

[Inhogswetrust]

Brandon Dean has my vote followed by Tony Brown.

I know Tony and he could sky with the best of them.

[choppedporkextrasauce]

I don't know how high Darrel Walker's vertical jump was but he jumped center for the Hogs at 6-3/6-4. He was not someone who could take off at the free throw line he was a jump off two feet skywalker.

[MB Hog]

Dean never won the NBA Dunk contest

1984 (Denver) – Larry Nance, Phoenix Suns
1985 (Indianapolis) – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
1986 (Dallas) – Spud Webb, Atlanta Hawks
1987 (Seattle) – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1988 (Chicago) – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1989 (Houston) – Kenny Walker, New York Knicks
1990 (Miami) – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
1991 (Charlotte) – Dee Brown, Boston Celtics
1992 (Orlando) – Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix Suns
1993 (Salt Lake City) – Harold Miner, Miami Heat
1994 (Minneapolis) – Isaiah Rider, Minnesota Timberwolves
1995 (Phoenix) – Harold Miner, Miami Heat
1996 (San Antonio) – Brent Barry, Los Angeles Clippers
1997 (Cleveland) – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
1998 (New York City) – No Slam Dunk Competition
1999 (Philadelphia) – Lockout – Shortened Season, No NBA All Star Game
2000 (Oakland) – Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors
2001 (Washington, D.C.) – Desmond Mason, Seattle SuperSonics
2002 (Philadelphia) – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
2003 (Atlanta) – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
2004 (Los Angeles) – Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers
2005 (Denver) – Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
2006 (Houston) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
2007 (Las Vegas) – Gerald Green, Boston Celtics
2008 (New Orleans) – Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
2009 (Phoenix) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
2010 (Dallas) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
2011 (Los Angeles) – Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
2012 (Orlando) – Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz
2013 (Houston) – Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors
2014 (New Orleans) – John Wall, Washington Wizards

I never realized how long it has been since I kept track of the NBA dunk contest.  The last one on the list that I remember is Vince Carter... and I think the last one I actually watched was Brent Barry.

[Amityvillehogger]

I never realized how long it has been since I kept track of the NBA dunk contest.  The last one on the list that I remember is Vince Carter... and I think the last one I actually watched was Brent Barry.

Me too, last I watched was Vince Carter.

[Clark W Grishawg]

Robert Shepherd.

[urkillnmesmalls]

Robert Shepherd.

The football player?  You grading that on a ratio?  leap to weight?   

[ronsooie]

The urban legend of Keenan Dubose!

[flippinhogmana]

having seen them all played including Qualls, I would still think that Marvin Delph actually had the highest vertical.  He didnt play in a 'spectacular age' that was just beginning to come back when he played, but he could flat sky when the occasion called for it.

[urkillnmesmalls]

The Brewer family is struggling in the poll.  Combined, they have a .1 better percentage than Frito Pie.  While I realize Frito pie is outstanding, especially with some jalapeno peppers and a light sprinkling of Slap Yo Mama on top, on its best day it couldn't even get airborne. 

I was a little sprite at the time, but I remember there being an urban legend of one of our basketball players being able to stack quarters on the top of the backboard.  Probably would have been in the 70's.  Anyone recall who that was?  I want to say it may have been Sid.  Whoever it was that could do that would get my vote.  Yes, even over Frito Pie.        

[ozarkhog]

Tony Brown for sure, never saw anyone get off the ground like him.  Brandon Dean or Marvin Delph next.

[HappyHogFan]

Circa 85 playing in the Hyper opposite Conley, he's coming down on a fast break, I set up for the charge and he jumped OVER me and dunked!  I'm 6ft.....

in 83 playing opposite Tony Brown, same scenario but got a knee to the chest and drew the charge.

LOL Come on bruh, you're saying dude leapt 72" high to get over you (and that's assuming you has some T Rex arms rather than real arms that would have added to height necessary to get over you?)

And the answer is Dean.

Qualls sure would give Derek Hood a run for his money for nastiest dunking Hog though.

[Inhogswetrust]

The Brewer family is struggling in the poll.  Combined, they have a .1 better percentage than Frito Pie.  While I realize Frito pie is outstanding, especially with some jalapeno peppers and a light sprinkling of Slap Yo Mama on top, on its best day it couldn't even get airborne. 

I was a little sprite at the time, but I remember there being an urban legend of one of our basketball players being able to stack quarters on the top of the backboard.  Probably would have been in the 70's.  Anyone recall who that was?  I want to say it may have been Sid.  Whoever it was that could do that would get my vote.  Yes, even over Frito Pie.        

Never underestimate Frito Pie.

[WMHawgfan]

Not sure what his vertical was but I remember when Adebayo went to Memphis they did a demo of him dunking on a 12ft goal.

[WMHawgfan]

From the NBA I remember them showing video of Michael Cooper touching the top of the backboard. That is insane.

[LAHogfan123]

Even though this player wasn't known for being a great leaper because he rarely showed off his dunking and leaping skills, he was the most exciting 3pt specialist we've ever had.  Who was he?

[razorbacker3]

Al Dillard

[oldman1015]

tony brown had a 40 something vertical. him and dean by far.

[urkillnmesmalls]

Even though this player wasn't known for being a great leaper because he rarely showed off his dunking and leaping skills, he was the most exciting 3pt specialist we've ever had.  Who was he?

Had to be the fro, Pat Bradley.        :razorback:

[arsuperhog]

Jason Peters. At 320 pounds, dude could throw it down from the dotted line.  I saw him dunk in an intramural game once. The floor shook when he landed.

[arsuperhog]

Had to be the fro, Pat Bradley.        :razorback:

It has to be Blake Eddins.

[PonderinHog]

Had to be the fro, Pat Bradley.        :razorback:

It has to be Blake Eddins.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Does anybody remember Keenan Dubose?

Yeah, and I thought for sure I'd make it through this thread without him mentioned.  +1 to you.

[dhornjr1]

Not Hogs but check out this list

Scottie Pippen   NBA   6' 8"   48"
Darrell Griffith   NBA   6' 4"   48"
Ronnie Fields   CBA   6' 3"   48"
Michael Jordan   NBA   6' 6"   48"
Georges St. Pierre   UFC   5' 10"   48"
Wilt Chamberlain   NBA   7' 1"   48"

Three more even better:
Kadour Ziani   Slam Nation   5' 10"   56"
Reggie Thompson   Jumpsoles   5' 7"   56"
Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson   Globetrotters   6' 4"   55"

Michael Wilson is the guy who specialized in dunking on a 12 foot goal. And there's no urban legends about him. He could literally touch the top of the backboard.

I gotta mention Spud Webb. IIRC, he had a 52' vertical.

[Iwastherein1969]

the rumor back in the day was Moncrief and Delph had contest to see who could get pick quarters off the top of the back-board, best of 5...same rumors had Delph winning the majority of the time

[secfan30]

Didn't the NCAA change the jump ball rule because of Moncrief?

We have had a good amount of jumpers though haven't we?

Also heard Davor Rimac could fly.