Meet the Dunkers
Get to know the members of the Minnesota Dunk Squad!
Dylan Haugen is an 18-year-old dunker from Blaine, Minnesota, known for competing in dunk contests across the country and creating original dunk variations.
Quick Stats
Height: 5’11”
Vertical: 41.5″
Age: 18
Best Dunk: Underboth, Hide and Seek, Inverted Scorpion Over Person
Isaac Ononiwu is an 21-year-old dunker from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally a high jumper, Isaac is known for his one-foot takeoff and creative dunks.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’3″
Vertical: 40″
Age: 21
Best Dunk: 2 Hand J-Rich, Reverse Psychology
Christian Ferguson is an 27-year-old dunker from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, competing in dunk contests with other Minnesota Dunk Squad members.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’3″
Vertical: 42″
Age: 27
Best Dunk: Reverse 360 Windmill, Behind-the-Back
Gideon Scheeler is a 22-year-old dunker from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Outside of dunking, he is a professional pianist and musician currently studying at the University of Minnesota.
Quick Stats
Height: 5’9″
Vertical: 47″
Age: 22
Best Dunk: Hide and Seek, Under Both, 360 Eastbay, Behind the Back, 360 Sweep
Justin Blanchard is a 25-year-old dunker from Farmington, Minnesota. He believes dunking is the most electric and momentum building athletic maneuver in all of sports. Pair that with the creativity and self expression that goes along with it, and that’s what makes the sport of dunking so thrilling as a fan and participant.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’2″
Vertical: 40″
Age: 25
Best Dunk: Eastbay, 360
Colton Lindquist is a 16-year-old dunker from Marshall Minnesota. Outside of dunking he likes to be outside, and play video games.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’2″
Vertical: ~44″
Age: 16
Best Dunk: Eastbay Off 1 & 2 Feet, Backscratcher Windmill
Zhai is an 17-year-old dunker from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Outside of dunking, he runs track, and plays volleyball.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’2″
Vertical: 42″
Age: 17
Best Dunk: Dubble Up Eastbay, Backscratcher Windmill, Crystal Ball
Jalen Miller is a dunker and local basketball trainer from Minnesota.
Quick Stats
Height: 6′
Vertical: 45″
Best Dunk: Eastbay, Behind-the-Back, 360 Windmill
Jason Robinson is an 54-year-old dunker based in Minnesota. Jason is considered the OG of the Minnesota Dunk Squad, and provides mentoring for many of the athletes.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’4″
Age: 54
Best Dunk: 2 Hander, 180
Brooke Lance is an 18-year-old dunker from Blaine, Minnesota. Brooke has goals of becoming one of the first female athletes under 6′ tall to dunk on a 10′ rim.
Quick Stats
Height: 5’9″
Age: 18
Best Dunk (Low Rims): Inverted Scorpion, The Win, 180 Eastbay
Christian Bickel is a 24 year-old dunker from Ortonville, Minnesota. He has a goal of testing a 40 inch vertical.
Quick Stats
Height: 6’1″
- Vertical: 36″
Age: 24
Best Dunk: Windmill, Reverse Pump