Greg Brown Goes Between His Legs for Dunk of the Summer

Blazers rookie Greg Brown III nearly shuts down Summer League with a frighteningly casual between-the-legs dunk.

Jack Winter

Greg Brown Goes Between His Legs for Dunk of the Summer
Greg Brown Goes Between His Legs for Dunk of the Summer /

Summer League action ends on Tuesday after a wildly successful 10-day run in Las Vegas. Perhaps sensing the moment, Greg Brown III saved Sin City's best dunk for last.

The Trail Blazers rookie nearly shut down Summer League in his team's finale against the Houston Rockets, catching in rhythm on the break and immediately going between his legs for a frighteningly easy jam.

Incredible as Brown's in-game Eastbay was, those who watched his freshman campaign at the University of Texas or followed his prep career probably weren't all that shocked. The 6-foot-9 forward is one of the most explosive vertical athletes playing the game today.

Who could forget this viral poster from his senior year of high school?

LeBron James was among the millions on social media buzzing about Brown's dunk.

Trendon Watford, not playing for Portland on Tuesday, was left impressed from his courtside seat, too.

Brown, the No. 46 overall pick in the 2021 draft, posted a maximum vertical leap over 40 inches at the NBA draft combine. His wingspan measured just more than seven feet, too, an exceedingly rare combination of explosion and length that made him a top-10 recruit in the high school Class of 2020.

Brown struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings in Austin, though, playing out of position on the wing as fellow rookies Kai Jones and Jericho Sims manned the inside. Clearly, the wide-open NBA game is a much better fit for his considerable natural gifts.

Brown, still just 19, came into Tuesday's game averaging 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in Summer League. 

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