Three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Nate Robinson is hosting a new live amateur dunk contest called “Dunk Dynasty.” Robinson will also serve as a judge.
The contest, which will be presented in partnership with sports media and management brand Playmaker, will stream live from Portland on Saturday and air exclusively on Caffeine.tv via the Playmaker channel. The winner of the tournament will go home with a $5,000 cash prize.
The contestants were each hand-picked by Nate Robinson for their skills & creative style:
Michael Purdie (@michaelpurdie)
Tony Crosby (@tonycrosbyy)
Chris Staples(@everybody_hatechriss)
Darius Clark (@kingdac)
Jamiko McNair (@realjaymeeks)
Maxwell Pearce (@maxwellpearce)
“Dunk Dynasty” will start at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on Saturday, Oct. 15. You can watch it live in the player above. It will also be able to be viewed after the event on demand via the same player.