Dunk of the year nominee: Cliff Alexander destroys Oklahoma State
One of the big questions about Cliff Alexander as an NBA prospect is whether he'll be able to bully pro big men in the paint the same way he did in high school. That question is perfectly fair, but the physically imposing 6-foot-8 Kansas freshman proved Tuesday night he certainly still can push around college players from time to time. The above dunk has everything, from Alexander knocking Oklahoma State star LeBryan Nash backward with a shoulder, to a vicious one-handed jam fit for a poster over 7-foot help defender Anthony Allen, to a remorseless post-dunk flex that earned him a technical foul. It's exactly the type of play Kansas would like to see more of from Alexander, who has shown hints of his McDonald's All-American potential but has yet to perform with any degree of consistency. Alexander had seven points, three boards and two blocks in the first half against Oklahoma State to help Kansas to a four-point lead at the break.
(Thanks for the video, Ricky O'Donnell)
Previous Dunk of the Year nominees:
• Jerian Grant ruins a Yellowjacket's day
• LMU's Evan Payne soars
• Wyoming's Jason McManamin takes flight
• Buffalo's Justin Moss throws down ferocious slam
• Sam Thompson's inbound slam
• Lift off for Wyoming's Josh Adams
• Demetrius Jackson puts a 7-footer in a poster
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