: one that dunks
especially
: a basketball player who makes dunk shots
variants
or Dunkard
: a member of the Church of the Brethren or any of several other originally German Baptist denominations practicing trine immersion and love feasts and refusing to take oaths or to perform military service
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
Watkins came to South Carolina as a dunker, winning the dunk contest at the McDonald’s All-American competition.
—Pete Iacobelli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Late in the season, Thompson was unlocked in the dunker’s spot, a testament to his positionless approach that lends well to the modern game.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Thompson at this point appears to be just as versatile a defender, if not more, while adding dynamism to the team’s offense with his ability to attack the rim (from the dunker’s spot) and push the pace.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Stepping into the starting spot after spending his first three seasons behind Adama Sanogo and Donovan Clingan, both in the NBA, Johnson will play a critical role for the Huskies – not just as a lob dunker – this season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2024
Watkins came to South Carolina as a dunker, winning the dunk contest at the McDonald’s All-American competition.
—Pete Iacobelli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
Late in the season, Thompson was unlocked in the dunker’s spot, a testament to his positionless approach that lends well to the modern game.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Thompson at this point appears to be just as versatile a defender, if not more, while adding dynamism to the team’s offense with his ability to attack the rim (from the dunker’s spot) and push the pace.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Dunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunker. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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