Harlem Globetrotters
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and the
University of Memphis
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The University of Memphis (UofM) is a public university, public research university in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, the university has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students.
The university maintains the Herff College of Engineering ...
, also known as 'Wild Thing'.
Wilson, 6'5, holds the world record for the highest dunk. On April 1, 2000, Wilson dunked a basketball on a goal set at 3.65m (12 feet) from the floor; the feat placed him in the
Guinness Book Of World Records
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, and broke a previous record held by former
Arizona State University
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basketball star Joey Johnson, the younger brother of former NBA great
Dennis Johnson
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. However,
Wilt Chamberlain
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was also known to have performed the feat on an experimental basket set up by
Phog Allen
Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American basketball coach. Known as the "Father of Basketball Coaching," Chamberlain, unlike Wilson, did not have the advantage of being given an alley oop. In 2001 the record (3.65m) was repeated by
Robertas Javtokas
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from
Lithuania
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Memphis, Tennessee
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. The Texarkana Gazette reported that he had a 52-inch vertical leap.
In 1995, he was a starter on the University of Memphis Tiger basketball team that went to the Sweet 16 under coach Larry Finch.
Wilson is the former Director of Headfirst Basketball.
He is now founder and CEO of World Record Basketball.World Record Basketball