[mikeyvthedonParticipant]

For those who missed the NBA post:

http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/2012-nba-dunk-stats

Again, just a fun stat run down. Thanks to Adrian Atkinson of StatSheet for compiling this list of NCAA dunk leaders by conference.

Send It In, Jerome!: National Dunk Leaders
March 14, 2012 ShareThis

 

by: Adrian Atkinson (@FreeportKid)

 

Soon, StatSheet will be rolling out the national dunk leaderboard. Which players finish above the rim most often? Who would defenders least like to see filling the lane on a 3-on-1 break? Dunks are only worth two points– just like lay-ups, But, unlike lay-ups, a rim-rattling jam can shift momentum and crush opposing souls. Although we encourage fundamental soundness here at StatSheet, sometimes two points is worth more than two points. To whet your appetite until the national data is unveiled, here are the raw dunk leaders for the Power Six conferences. If you want to enhance your NCAA Tournament viewing with some sick dunks, keep this blog post handy while flipping through the games.

ACC:

1. C.J. Leslie (NC State): 57
2. John Henson (UNC): 52
3. Bernard James (FSU): 49
4. Mason Plumlee (Duke): 49
5. Devin Booker (Clemson): 46

 

Big East:

1. Andre Drummond (UConn): 76
2. Fab Melo (Syracuse): 46
3. Chane Behanan (Louisville): 45
4. Moe Harkless (St. John’s): 44
5. Gorgui Dieng (Louisville): 34

 

Big 12:

1. Quincy Acy (Baylor): 63
2. Thomas Robinson (Kansas): 62
3. Royce White (Iowa State): 39
4. Perry Jones III (Baylor): 38
5. Jordan Tolbert (Texas Tech): 35

 

Big Ten:

1. Cody Zeller (Indiana): 56
2. Meyers Leonard (Illinois): 51
3. Rodney Williams (Minnesota): 51
4. Aaron White (Iowa): 32
5. Victor Oladipo (Indiana): 29

 

Pac-12:

1. Devon Collier (Oregon State): 39
2. Andre Roberson (Colorado): 38
3. Jared Cunningham (Oregon State): 30
4. Marcus Capers (Wash. State): 30
5. Olu Ashaolu (Oregon): 26

 

SEC:

1. Anthony Davis (Kentucky): 90
2. Arnett Moultrie (Miss.State): 59
3. Donte Williams (Georgia): 52
4. Patric Young (Florida): 46
5. Terrence Jones (Kentucky): 45

 

Top 50 Mid-Majors:

1. Tarik Black (Memphis): 45
2. Michael Glover (Iona): 45
3. J.T. Sulton (Middle Tenn. St.): 44
4. Jerrell Wright (LaSalle): 40
5. Will Barton (Memphis): 39

http://statsheet.com/blog/send-it-in-jerome-national-dunk-leaders

Notes:

• Not really surprised that Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond were the top two dunkers in the NCAA this season. Anthony averaged 2.7 dunks per game, while 49% of Andre’s made FG’s were dunks. Wonder how many of Davis’ dunks were alley-oops? Guessing he crushed the nation in that category. I expect both of these guys to be near the top 10 in dunks next year if they are healthy during their rookie seasons.
• Have to say, am a tad surprised that Cody Zeller appears on this list and Tyler does not. I am guessing Tyler must not be too far out of the top 5, but the younger Zeller does indeed seem like an even better athlete than his more experienced brother. Seeing that Tyler is great at running the floor and a solid athlete, that should only make Cody more intriguing for next years draft.
• Quincy Acy may have played in more games than Perry Jones, but it is not surprising he crushed Jones in dunk numbers anyway. So much more aggressive around the basket. A tad surprised Acy had more throw downs than Thomas Robinson, though.
• Good guesses for some dunk leaders next year? Well, Nerlens Noel should be up near the top, though again it will be interesting to see if he puts up Davis #’s in this category. Shabazz Muhammad also certainly will put up big numbers for a SF at UCLA next year. He attacks the basket with reckless abandon.
• Everyone’s favorite ACC athlete, CJ Leslie, certainly seemed to throw down often. Could he put up nation leading numbers next year? He will be the returning NCAA dunk leader.
• Jared Cunningham and Victor Oladipo stand out to me as the only NCAA "guards" on the list. Unless one wants to count Will Barton as a guard, though I think he was usually more of a 3/4 for Memphis last season.
• Remember, these numbers are before the NCAA tournament. Not sure if they were padded much afterwards, but just something to keep in mind.

[Raef LaFrentzParticipant]

Neat to look at. Also, Acy seriously has to have some record for Baylor basketball when it comes to dunks in his career. Dude scores in three ways: fastbreak DUNK, alley oop DUNK, tip in DUNK. Haha.

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 Very surprised Drummond had that many more than Quincy Acy. Also the Pac-12 have rock in their pockets or something 39 was the most??

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

Quincy Acy should be a good value pick in the late 2nd round.
He looks like a Reggie Evans type that can throw down great dunks.
He could be a solid 4th or 5th big man for years to come.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

 I don’t know about the Reggie Evans comparison.  Yeah, they are both very physical players of similar builds, but Evans makes it in the NBA because he is an elite rebounder.  Every year he puts up huge, often league leading, per minute rebounding numbers.  If it weren’t for his rebounding, Evans wouldn’t be an NBA player.  Acy, on the other hand, while he did play for a zone defense, doesn’t look like he nearly is the rebounder that Evans is, averaging just 7.4 rebounds per game last year in 30 mpg, not a bad number, but not Evans-esque.

 Acy is just as limited as Evans in other areas of the game, such as help defense and anything not involving dunking on offense, so I doubt he will make it in the NBA.  He probably has a future overseas or in the D-League, though.

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