Kansas’ Lagerald Vick torches Purdue with 360 dunk (Video)
By David Rouben
Lagerald Vick put an exclamation mark on Kansas’ dominant performance against Purdue by getting a steal and going around the world for a dunk.
Kansas might be the best team remaining in the NCAA Tournament. They made their wins against UC Davis and Michigan State look effortless, and are currently toying with Purdue in the Sweet 16.
Purdue was an interesting matchup for Kansas, as many were wondering how the Jayhawks’ bigs would try to contain Caleb Swanigan. While Purdue hung tough with the Jayhawks in the first half, the backcourt pairing of Devonte’ Graham and Frank Mason have been dominant, and they blew the doors open in the second half.
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But it’s not all about the starters for Kansas. Their greatest strength is their depth, and Lagerald Vick was their go-to option off the bench. He has shot 4-of-7 in the game, but his best shot was definitely this 360 dunk that came off a steal:
The final score won’t tell the story of how well Purdue played in the first half. But as if they weren’t already at a large disadvantage, playing in Kansas State essentially rendered this a road game for the Boilermakers. Once the second half started, the Jayhawks couldn’t miss shots, while this Vick dunk sums up how loosely they were playing.
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Oregon may be a talented team, but they had to struggle to get past lower-seeded Rhode Island and Michigan. Kansas, on the other hand, have hardly broken a sweat. While nothing’s guaranteed during March Madness, the Jayhawks are certainly playing like a team that belongs in the Final Four. And if they do get there, it’ll be interesting to see how they handle the winner of the South region.
For the sake of the neutral fans, though, let’s hope someone is able to challenge Kansas soon.