I have a friend who is about my height and i heard he can dunk but i never saw him do it . I just wanna know if it is possible and will i grow taller ??
2007-03-19 01:57:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
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2007-03-19 03:47:28 · answer #1 · answered by Sportsnut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is normal, but playing basketball that is a HUGE advantage. Since you are 15 you might grow another couple of inches. People can dunk being less than 6' tall. Look at Spud Webb and Nate Robinson, 5'6 and 5'9 guys that won the dunk contest. You will want to work extremely hard on your game if you want to make in on a major college team and even harder for NBA. Remember dunking isn't every thing. Scouts don't really care if you can dunk as much as your shooting, passing, post play, rebounding, ect. Also, defense is just as important as offencse. Hope I helped and Good Luck.
2007-03-19 02:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by The Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fairly normal to be about that height and people can dunk really well at that height and some cant.
Take Spud Webb for example, he won the 1986 slam dunk contest at the height of 5'6". Then there is people like Allen Iverson, 6'1" and cant dunk and even Earvin “Magic” Johnson (6'9") wasn't really a dunker.
2007-03-19 04:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by jabberthenut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a guy or a girl at 15 you're tall but its perfectly normal. Just means you got the tall genes in you. If your a guy I would be consented about the weigh, try to gain some but don't stuff your self. If your a girl its fine. And your metabolism isn't going to be there forever so as you get older you might gain some weight.
2016-03-16 22:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can grow taller, but it depends on each persons genetic makeup. I am 6-1, back in my high school days I was able to dunk quite easily (in much better shape than today I might add). I was 6-0 175 white kid from the suburbs but worked my a$$ off on the court. Invest in your goals and make them reality.
2007-03-19 02:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by jxm0194 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people can dunk being a height of 5'9 or 5'10. just look at nate robinson from the ny knicks.
if you cant dunk being 6 feet. your legs are weak and you better start hitting the weight room
2007-03-19 04:14:38 · answer #6 · answered by nileshpatel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sounds pretty normal. You've jst hit your growing spurt before everybody else. And being able to dunk it is normal. I know a 14 year old who can dunk it.
2007-03-19 04:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by Timothy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u are only fifteen years old of course ur still growing. u will be able to dunk because there r many basketball players that are around 6 ft just as long as u cant jump.
2007-03-19 03:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 6ft at twelve. I only got to 6'4". I've seen people dunk when they were 5'8".
2007-03-19 02:03:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ron H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your vertical length really it does my friend is 6'1 and he can dunk
2007-03-19 02:03:34 · answer #10 · answered by luda4021 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋