NBA Development League All-Star Game
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The NBA Development League All-Star Game is an annual exhibition
basketball game held by the National Basketball Association Development League
(NBA D-League). The D-League was founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL). The league adopted its current name at the start of the 2005–06 season. The league serves as the National Basketball Association
's official minor league basketball organization. The game was first held during the 2006–07 season as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend
. The D-League All-Star Game is played on Saturday in the same host city as the NBA All-Star Game. However, the game is not held in the same arena as all the other All-Star Saturday events. Instead, it is held on the NBA Jam Session's practice court.
In addition to the All-Star Game, the D-League also holds the D-League Dream Factory Friday Night, an event that is modeled after the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The event includes some popular competition from the All-Star Saturday Night such as the slam dunk
contest and the three-point
shootout. The D-League Dream Factory Friday Night was first held during the second D-League All-Star Game in 2008.
In the D-League All-Star Game, twenty of the league's top players were selected to the All-Star roster by a combination of fan balloting on the official D-League website and voting by the head coaches of D-League teams. The NBA players who are assigned to the D-League teams are eligible to be selected. Players who have been selected by coaches and fans must be on an active roster of a D-League team during the All-Star Weekend. If a player cannot participate whether because of injury, a recall by his NBA team, or a call-up by an NBA team, a replacement player will be named. The starting lineups were picked by the head coaches. The coaches for the All-Star game are the head coaches who currently lead the teams with the best winning percentage in the league through the three weeks before the All-Star game. The first two games were played in four quarters of 12 minutes, similar to a regular NBA or a D-League game and the NBA All-Star Game. However, the next two games were played in two 20-minute halves, similar to a college basketball
game and the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge.
The inaugural D-League All-Star Game was held in Las Vegas
during the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend
. The players are divided into the Eastern Division and the Western Division. The East won by 14 points and Pops Mensah-Bonsu
was named as the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
(MVP). In the second and third All-Star Game, the players were divided into the Blue Team and the Red Team since there were three divisions in the D-League at the time. The Blue Team won the 2008 game, while the Red Team won in 2009. Jeremy Richardson
won the 2008 All-Star Game MVP award and two players, Blake Ahearn
and Courtney Sims
, were jointly named as the MVP of the 2009 game. In 2010, the players were divided into the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference after the league switched back into two conferences. The West won the game, led by Brian Butch
who won the 2010 All-Star Game MVP award.
and is held on the NBA Jam Session's practice court. The league first hosted the event during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend
. The event currently includes the slam dunk
contest, the three-point
shootout and the shooting stars competition, all of which are also annual competitions in the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The H.O.R.S.E competition was discontinued after 2009 and the hot-shot competition was discontinued after 2008.
contest showcases a player's skill in making a slam dunk. The contest is contested by four players. In the first round, each contestant has to perform two dunks. Two contestants with the highest score from those dunks will advance to the final round, where they have to performing two more dunks each to determine the dunk champion.
In the three-point shootout, four contestants attempt to make as many three-point field goal
s as possible from five shooting stations behind the three-point arc in one minute. Players begin shooting from one corner of the court, and move from station to station along the three point arc until they reach the other corner. Each of the first four stations have four standard balls, worth one point each, and one specially colored "money ball", worth two points. The fifth shooting station consists of five two-point "money balls". Two contestants with the highest score advance to the final round, where they will re-attempt the three-point shots again from the five shooting stations.
, while the player is allowed to attempt from any shooting spots, a one-point layup, a two-point free throw
, a three-point shot
from behind the arc, and a five-point half court
shot. Two teams will compete simultaneously on each end of the court, and the winners will advance to the final round. The fan from the winning team will have an opportunity to be a judge in the Slam Dunk Competition. The event was discontinued after the inaugural event in 2008.
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
basketball game held by the National Basketball Association Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
(NBA D-League). The D-League was founded in 2001 as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL). The league adopted its current name at the start of the 2005–06 season. The league serves as the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's official minor league basketball organization. The game was first held during the 2006–07 season as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend
NBA All-Star Weekend
The National Basketball Association holds an All-Star Weekend every February, the festival has a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night.-The All-Star Game:...
. The D-League All-Star Game is played on Saturday in the same host city as the NBA All-Star Game. However, the game is not held in the same arena as all the other All-Star Saturday events. Instead, it is held on the NBA Jam Session's practice court.
In addition to the All-Star Game, the D-League also holds the D-League Dream Factory Friday Night, an event that is modeled after the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The event includes some popular competition from the All-Star Saturday Night such as the slam dunk
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
contest and the three-point
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
shootout. The D-League Dream Factory Friday Night was first held during the second D-League All-Star Game in 2008.
All-Star Game
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
game and the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge.
The inaugural D-League All-Star Game was held in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
during the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend
2007 NBA All-Star Game
The 2007 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was the 56th annual All-Star Game. It was the first time the All-Star Game was played in a city without an NBA franchise and...
. The players are divided into the Eastern Division and the Western Division. The East won by 14 points and Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Pops Mensah-Bonsu
Nana Papa Yaw Dwene "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu is a British professional basketball player of Ghanaian descent.-Amateur career:...
was named as the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
(MVP). In the second and third All-Star Game, the players were divided into the Blue Team and the Red Team since there were three divisions in the D-League at the time. The Blue Team won the 2008 game, while the Red Team won in 2009. Jeremy Richardson
Jeremy Richardson
Jeremy Terrell Richardson is an American professional basketball player for BC Armia. He is a 6'7", 210 lb. swingman and he has played in the National Basketball Association with the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic.- Collegiate...
won the 2008 All-Star Game MVP award and two players, Blake Ahearn
Blake Ahearn
Blake Ahearn is an American professional basketball player. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.- High school career :Ahearn attended Immacolata School in St. Louis for grade school. He then went to De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He played three years of varsity. He averaged...
and Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims
Courtney Sims is an American professional basketball player with BK VEF Rīga in Latvia. He is a 6'11" 245 lb center.-Early career:...
, were jointly named as the MVP of the 2009 game. In 2010, the players were divided into the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference after the league switched back into two conferences. The West won the game, led by Brian Butch
Brian Butch
Brian Butch is an American professional basketball player. He was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison on a basketball scholarship...
who won the 2010 All-Star Game MVP award.
Results
| Year | Result | Host arena | Host city | Most Valuable Player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | East 114, West 100 | Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a 44-story luxury hotel casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is owned by MGM Resorts International. Five floors of the main hotel building are occupied by the five-star and AAA Five-Diamond Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas... |
Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
Pops Mensah-Bonsu Pops Mensah-Bonsu Nana Papa Yaw Dwene "Pops" Mensah-Bonsu is a British professional basketball player of Ghanaian descent.-Amateur career:... , East–Fort Worth Flyers Fort Worth Flyers The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history... |
| 2008 | Blue 117, Red 99 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | New Orleans, Louisiana | Jeremy Richardson Jeremy Richardson Jeremy Terrell Richardson is an American professional basketball player for BC Armia. He is a 6'7", 210 lb. swingman and he has played in the National Basketball Association with the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic.- Collegiate... , Blue–Fort Wayne Mad Ants Fort Wayne Mad Ants The Fort Wayne Mad Ants are a team of the NBA Development League, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the home venue for the team. The team is the first minor league basketball franchise to play in Fort Wayne since the Fort Wayne Fury... |
| 2009 | Red 113, Blue 103 | Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix Convention Center The Phoenix Convention Center, in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, has been hosting national and regional conventions and trade shows as well as consumer events and theatrical productions since it opened in 1972... |
Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data... |
Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn is an American professional basketball player. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.- High school career :Ahearn attended Immacolata School in St. Louis for grade school. He then went to De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He played three years of varsity. He averaged... , Red–Dakota Wizards Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:... and Courtney Sims Courtney Sims Courtney Sims is an American professional basketball player with BK VEF Rīga in Latvia. He is a 6'11" 245 lb center.-Early career:... , Red–Idaho Stampede Idaho Stampede The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up... |
| 2010 | West 98, East 81 | Dallas Convention Center Dallas Convention Center The Dallas Convention Center, originally the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, is a meeting hall, event/convention center and civic center in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas... |
Dallas, Texas | Brian Butch Brian Butch Brian Butch is an American professional basketball player. He was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison on a basketball scholarship... , West–Bakersfield Jam Bakersfield Jam The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility... |
| 2011 | East 115, West 108 | Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in the southwest portion of downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show and Anime Expo, and is best known to video games fans as host to E3... |
Los Angeles, California Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Courtney Sims Courtney Sims Courtney Sims is an American professional basketball player with BK VEF Rīga in Latvia. He is a 6'11" 245 lb center.-Early career:... , East–Iowa Energy Iowa Energy The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center.... |
All-Stars
Through the 2011 contest, exactly 100 players have been named D-League All-Stars. However, only 14 players have earned multiple selections to the game. No players have been selected more than twice.| Number of selections | Player(s) |
|---|---|
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Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West... , Alade Aminu Alade Aminu Abdul Alade Aminu is an American professional basketball player. He attended college at Georgia Tech. His brother is NBA player Al-Farouq Aminu. Aminu graduated from Georgia Tech in 2009 and went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft... , Louis Amundson Louis Amundson Louis Gabriel "Lou" Amundson is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Golden State Warriors. He has played in the NBA D-League and was named D-League Rookie of the Year in 2006. On August 14, 2008, Amundson signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns... , Alan Anderson, Antonio Anderson Antonio Anderson Antonio Andrew Anderson is an American professional basketball player. He majored in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Memphis. He starred at Lynn Vocational Technical High School after playing his freshman year at Lynn English High School, where his older brother Anthony had been a... , Maurice Baker Maurice Baker Maurice Baker is an American professional basketball player.-Basketball career:Having graduated from Oklahoma State University, Baker spent time in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers.Since 2004, Baker has had several stints with the Dakota Wizards of the... , Sean Banks Sean Banks Sean Anthony Banks is an American]] professional basketball player currently in the NBA Development League and playing for Idaho Stampede... , Andre Barrett Andre Barrett Andre Rashawd Barrett is an American professional basketball player. 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He was a member of the high school's top-ranked Mater Dei Monarchs basketball team and... , Brian Butch Brian Butch Brian Butch is an American professional basketball player. He was a center on the 2003 McDonald's All-American basketball team who later attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison on a basketball scholarship... , Derrick Byars Derrick Byars Derrick JaVaughn Byars is an American professional basketball player for the Pro A team Cholet Basket. Collegiality, he played for Virginia, and later for Vanderbilt... , Brian Chase Brian Chase (basketball) Brian Matthew Chase is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for KK Cibona.-College career:Chase played college basketball at Virginia Tech from 1999 to 2003... , Marcus Cousin, Joe Crawford Joe Crawford (basketball, born 1986) Joseph "Joe" Reshard Crawford II is an American professional basketball player. 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Dream Factory Friday Night
The D-League Dream Factory Friday Night is a series of basketball skills competitions which is modeled after the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The event took place on Friday during the NBA All-Star WeekendNBA All-Star Weekend
The National Basketball Association holds an All-Star Weekend every February, the festival has a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night.-The All-Star Game:...
and is held on the NBA Jam Session's practice court. The league first hosted the event during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend
2008 NBA All-Star Game
-Eastern Conference roster:The Boston Celtics, the team with the league's best record, came into New Orleans with three players. Kevin Garnett, top vote-getter in the league with 2,399,148 votes, was selected as a starter, while Paul Pierce and Ray Allen were selected as reserves by the coaches of...
. The event currently includes the slam dunk
Slam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
contest, the three-point
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
shootout and the shooting stars competition, all of which are also annual competitions in the NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The H.O.R.S.E competition was discontinued after 2009 and the hot-shot competition was discontinued after 2008.
Slam Dunk Contest
The slam dunkSlam dunk
A slam dunk is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both hands over the rim. This is considered a normal field goal attempt; if successful it is worth two points. The term "slam dunk" was...
contest showcases a player's skill in making a slam dunk. The contest is contested by four players. In the first round, each contestant has to perform two dunks. Two contestants with the highest score from those dunks will advance to the final round, where they have to performing two more dunks each to determine the dunk champion.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Brent Petway Brent Petway Brent LaJames Petway is an American professional basketball player. Because of his high jumps, and the ability to dunk, he has been given the nickname "Air Georgia"... , Idaho Stampede Idaho Stampede The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up... |
| 2009 | James White James White (basketball) James William White IV is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'7", 200 lb. guard/forward. He earned the nickname 'Flight 75' due to his leaping ability.... , Anaheim Arsenal Anaheim Arsenal The Anaheim Arsenal was a professional basketball team which played in NBA Development League from 2006-2009. They played their home games at the Anaheim Convention Center, in Anaheim, California.... |
| 2010 | Dar Tucker Dar Tucker Dar Tucker is a professional basketball player. In both 2010 and 2011, he won the D-League Slam Dunk Contest. During his DePaul University years, he averaged 18.5 points per game as a sophomore.-References:*-External links:*... , Los Angeles D-Fenders Los Angeles D-Fenders The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team... |
| 2011 | Dar Tucker Dar Tucker Dar Tucker is a professional basketball player. In both 2010 and 2011, he won the D-League Slam Dunk Contest. During his DePaul University years, he averaged 18.5 points per game as a sophomore.-References:*-External links:*... (2), New Mexico Thunderbirds |
Three-Point Shootout
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
s as possible from five shooting stations behind the three-point arc in one minute. Players begin shooting from one corner of the court, and move from station to station along the three point arc until they reach the other corner. Each of the first four stations have four standard balls, worth one point each, and one specially colored "money ball", worth two points. The fifth shooting station consists of five two-point "money balls". Two contestants with the highest score advance to the final round, where they will re-attempt the three-point shots again from the five shooting stations.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Adam Harrington, Tulsa 66ers Tulsa 66ers The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S... |
| 2009 | Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn Blake Ahearn is an American professional basketball player. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri.- High school career :Ahearn attended Immacolata School in St. Louis for grade school. He then went to De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He played three years of varsity. He averaged... , Dakota Wizards Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:... |
| 2010 | Andre Ingram, Utah Flash Utah Flash The Utah Flash was a team of the NBA Development League that began playing in 2007 and folded in 2011. They played their home games at the UCCU Center on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah... |
| 2011 | Booker Woodfox, Texas Legends |
Shooting Stars Competition
The Shooting Stars Competition is competed by four teams of three players each. In this competition, each team must make six shots from six shooting locations of increasing difficulties. Each team has to select a specific player rotation to follow throughout the competition. Each shot must be made before the next player begins shooting in succession. The teams will have two minutes to complete the course and the team who makes all six shots with the fastest time wins the competition. The event was discontinued after the inaugural event in 2010.| Year | Winners |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Pat Carroll Pat Carroll (basketball) Pat Carroll is an American professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard who is a three-point specialist.... , Iowa Energy Iowa Energy The Iowa Energy are a 2007-08 expansion team of the NBA Development League, of which they are the current defending champions. They play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena at Iowa Events Center.... Trey Gilder Trey Gilder Trey Gilder is an American professional basketball player. Gilder attended DeSoto High School, and played two years at Northwestern State University from 2006 to 2008.... , Maine Red Claws Carlos Powell Carlos Powell Ricardo Auturo "Carlos" Powell is an American basketball player for Maccabi Haifa B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Super League. He is notable for receiving the NIT Most Valuable Player award, in the NIT tournament. Other honors he has received include 2003-2004 All SEC, 2004-2005 Preseason All SEC,... , Albuquerque Thunderbirds Albuquerque Thunderbirds The New Mexico Thunderbirds were a professional NBA Development League minor league basketball team which played from 2005-2011. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Thunderbirds first played their home games at Tingley Coliseum as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, then played at the Santa Ana Star... |
H–O–R–S–E Competition
The objective of the H.O.R.S.E competition is to accrue as few of the five letters as possible. A player is given a letter every time they fail to duplicate the shot of another player. Each player is given 24 seconds to make or duplicate the shot (dunking was prohibited). Each player who fails to duplicate five shots was eliminated from the competition. The competition is contested by four players. The competition was discontinued after the 2009 event.| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Lance Allred Lance Allred Lance Collin Allred is an American professional basketball player. Allred is hearing impaired, with a 75-80% hearing loss. He is the first legally deaf player in NBA history... , Idaho Stampede Idaho Stampede The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up... |
| 2009 | Will Conroy, Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
Hot-Shot Competition
In the Hot-Shot competition, four teams of a D-League player and a D-League fan has to score as much points as possible from the four shooting spots in one minute. The fan is allowed to attempt the one-point layupLayup
A layup in basketball is a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below, laying the ball up near the basket, and using one hand to bounce it off the backboard and into the basket. The motion and one-handed reach distinguish it from a jump shot. The layup is considered the most basic shot in...
, while the player is allowed to attempt from any shooting spots, a one-point layup, a two-point free throw
Free throw
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court , and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team...
, a three-point shot
Three-point field goal
A three-point field goal is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket...
from behind the arc, and a five-point half court
Half court
Half court is a term used in basketball for a shot taken from half court . It is most commonly used as a buzzer beater...
shot. Two teams will compete simultaneously on each end of the court, and the winners will advance to the final round. The fan from the winning team will have an opportunity to be a judge in the Slam Dunk Competition. The event was discontinued after the inaugural event in 2008.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Carlos Powell Carlos Powell Ricardo Auturo "Carlos" Powell is an American basketball player for Maccabi Haifa B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Super League. He is notable for receiving the NIT Most Valuable Player award, in the NIT tournament. Other honors he has received include 2003-2004 All SEC, 2004-2005 Preseason All SEC,... , Dakota Wizards Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:... |