: 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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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
His role changed, moving off the ball and leaning into new aspects of his game — screening, playing out of the dunker spot, increasing his catch-and-shoot production — which often felt less comfortable than a traditional point guard role.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2024
Dominque Wilkins, one of the most electrifying dunkers in NBA history, recovered from an Achilles tear in nine months in 1992 and fully regained his ability to elevate.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2024
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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
His role changed, moving off the ball and leaning into new aspects of his game — screening, playing out of the dunker spot, increasing his catch-and-shoot production — which often felt less comfortable than a traditional point guard role.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2024
Dominque Wilkins, one of the most electrifying dunkers in NBA history, recovered from an Achilles tear in nine months in 1992 and fully regained his ability to elevate.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2024
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“Dunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunker. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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