McCallie senior Kollin Claridy helped get the eighth annual Dr Pepper Classic off to a roaring start Friday by putting on a show during the dunk contest on his school’s home court.
Claridy defended his dunk contest title but this time as a co-champion alongside Winston-Salem Christian senior Josh Lemons.
Both dunkers wowed North Carolina basketball legend and former NBA rookie of the year Phil Ford, who handed out many 10s to both Claridy and Lemons, who went three overtime rounds before accepting a co-championship.
“My goal is to honor my family, my country (Panama) and my teammates,” Lemons said. “I am excited to be here. To win this competition along with Kollin means a lot. We put on a show.”