PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A whopping 44 dunkers entered, but only JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) senior Johnnie Vassar emerged victorious. The listed 6-foot (he appears more like 5-10) senior point guard who has committed to Northwestern won with a variety of high-flying dunks, the most eye-opening following a toss off the back wall that bounced under the basket and right at the rim.
Here are just a few of the images from MaxPreps photographer David Hood, unless noted.
See entire David Hood slam dunk contest gallery here
The crowd of approximately 3,000 fans jammed into the Rancho Mirage gym late in the semifinal game between Jackson (Wash.) and Long Beach Poly.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
A big dunk from Levi Auble of Anchorage Christian (Anchorage, Alaska).
Defending champion Ryan Lough from King (Riverside).
Derek Funderburk of St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio).
Vassar's teammate Dante Pettis from JSerra.
Winner Johnnie Vassar gets it going.
Johnnie Vasser going at it straight on.
The judges react to Johnny Vassar, the only finalist to record perfect scores.
The winner from Johnny Vassar.
Johnnie Vassar is mobbed by teammates and fellow competitors after his final dunk.
Slam dunk champion Johnnie Vassar with MaxPreps founder and President Andy Beal.
See more images here later.
