Arkansas' Trevon Brazile's vicious dunk gets high praise from basketball legend: 'Dunk of the year'
Brazile finished with 13 points in Arkansas' win
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}No. 9 Arkansas came out strong to start the 2022-23 season, and Trevon Brazile put the rest of the nation on notice with a thunderous dunk against South Dakota State.
The Razorbacks player’s dunk came with 1:57 left in the second half of their win over the Jackrabbits. Brazile drove to the hoop, leaped up and slammed the ball over Broden Lien’s head.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile, #2, dunks the ball over South Dakota State forward Broden Lien, #33, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
"Children are watching man," analyst Maurice Watkins said when watching the replay of the dunk.
Play-by-play announcer Brett Dolan added: "Save the children! Look out below."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson called Brazile’s play the "Dunk of the Year."
Brazile, a sophomore forward, played 29 minutes and finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. He added two assists, two blocks and a steal to his fantastic game.
Arkansas Razorbacks forward Trevon Brazile, #2, backs in against South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Matt Dentlinger, #32, during the second half at Bud Walton Arena Nov. 16, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports)
Arkansas won the game 71-56. Ricky Council IV had 19 points, Davonte Davis added 13 points and Jordan Walsh added 10. Arkansas had those four players in double figures.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Zeke Mayo and Luke Appel each had a team-high nine points in the loss for South Dakota State.
Trevon Brazile, #2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks, reacts after dunking the ball in the second half of a game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Bud Walton Arena on Nov. 16, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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Arkansas moved to 3-0 on the year and South Dakota State fell to 2-2.