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How the Wrong End of Mikey Williams's Poster Dunk Fueled Dennis Evans III’s Rise

Dennis Evans III wouldn’t change a thing.

Not the consistent beating he took for years from bigger, stronger players while playing up three divisions at every tournament. Not the underrated feeling despite being one of the tallest (7’1”) players in the country. And certainly not that one time he came up on the short end of an infamous highlight clip.

Yes, really.

“Especially that,” Evans says. “That moment motivated me so much.”

Three years ago, while parked under the basket guarding an inbounds pass, Evans fell victim to a Mikey Williams poster dunk that went viral.