Athlete Reveals How One Favor From Shaquille O'Neal Catapulted Him Into The Spotlight: 'I Jumped Over Shaq, And Here's The Story'

High-flying dunker Jordan Kilganon has shared how a favor from NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal propelled him into the public eye,

What Happened: Kilganon, who is famous for his spectacular dunks, was rumored to have dunked over O’Neal, a four-time NBA champion. However, this wasn’t the case.

O’Neal was a judge at The Dunk King 2, a competition in which Kilganon took part. The dunking star decided to make the rumor a reality. In a recent video, Kilganon revealed that he persuaded O’Neal to let him dunk over him during the Kellogg’s Classic Celebrity Game, where O’Neal was his coach.

“I asked him, and I wasn’t sure if he was going to say yes, because it’s kind of a crazy ask. He did hesitate, but in the end, he agreed. Huge shout out to Shaq for even considering this. I set him up, locked in, and I knew I couldn’t mess this up. Moment of truth. And we did it. So now I can finally say yes when people ask me if. I jumped over Shaq, and here’s the story,” Kilganon said in a video.

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Kilganon also reminisced about The Dunk King 2, where he competed against Dominic Carter in the semifinals. After Carter failed his dunk, Kilganon decided to go for a big one and nailed it, receiving a perfect score from the judges.

"I did this dunk in front of Shaq. It was the semifinals of The Dunk King 2, and it was me versus Dominic Carter who started the round by absolutely crushing this windmill. I was in the zone, so I looked lovingly into Shaq's eyes and punched a 360 scoop to get a perfect score from the judges. Then I got lucky," Kilganon further said in another post.

Kilganon’s dunking skills have placed him alongside Ben McLemore and Hamidou Diallo, other basketball stars who have dunked over the Los Angeles Lakers legend.

Why It Matters: The favor from O’Neal has not only validated Kilganon’s dunking skills but also catapulted him into the limelight. This exposure can open up new opportunities for Kilganon, both within and outside the basketball world.

His story serves as an example of how sports legends like O’Neal can influence and shape the careers of emerging talents.

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