Dunk of the year nominee: Texas guard’s soaring poster slam
With his team sleepwalking through the first half against Texas Arlington on Tuesday night, Texas guard Kerwin Roach found a way to awaken the Longhorns. The 6-foot-4 freshman drove the length of the floor and dunked on Jorge Bilbao with such fury that even the opposing bench couldn’t help but react.
Here’s the sideline view:
And, even more spectacular, the baseline view:
dir=”ltr” lang=”en”>Congratulations to the UT-A player that just made it onto the Kerwin Roach poster. @TexasMBB pic.twitter.com/ifqVsMGzHx— Sports Night (@Sports_NightTX) December 2, 2015
The lift that Roach’s slam provided helped Texas roar back from a double-digit first-half deficit and regain the lead midway through the second half. Two free throws by Texas Arlington’s Kevin Hervey eventually forced overtime, but the Longhorns escaped with an 80-75 victory.
While an overtime win over a small-conference foe may not sound impressive, Texas Arlington had already beaten Ohio State and Memphis this season. Guards Isaiah Taylor and Javan Felix had 21 and 18 points, respectively, to lead Texas.
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