Taurian Fontenette
Personal information | |
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Nickname(s) | Air Up There Mr. 720 |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41) (2009) |
Turned pro | 2005 |
Taurian J. Fontenette (born 1983), also known as "Air Up There" and "Mr. 720", is a
As his nickname implies, Fontenette is best known for his leaping and dunking ability. During the AND1 game in Houston, Texas, in 2006, Fontenette stunned fans by performing the first ever widely documented 720-degree dunk. Video clips of the feat have been shown on ESPN's SportsCenter and also have been widely distributed over the internet.[1] He is also well known for his signature dunk, the axle-rider (a.k.a. the 360-degree between-the-legs), which he says he did before everyone else back in his high school days. Fontenette is considered by some to be one of the best dunkers ever due to his sole ability to do a 720 degree dunk and the ease with which he can perform his axle-rider dunk (such as in games and on breakaways).
Professional career
Dallas Generals (2009)
Fontenette signed a contract to play for the
References
- ^ Brigham, Joel (July 24, 2006). "The AND 1 Tour Stop – Inhumanly Possible". Archived from the original on August 18, 2007.