Shaedon Sharpe's 45-inch dunk recognized as top vertical leap in NBA tracking

oregonlive.com December 8, 2024, 10:01 PM UTC

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe made headlines with a stunning alley-oop dunk during a game against the Utah Jazz. His leap measured 45.1 inches, the highest recorded since NBA vertical tracking began last season. The dunk occurred in the second quarter of a 141-99 loss at the Moda Center. Sharpe received the pass from teammate Anfernee Simons before executing the impressive one-handed dunk. While the Blazers lost the game, Sharpe's performance stood out as a remarkable athletic achievement in the match.


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