In a stunning display of athleticism, University of Kentucky basketball sensation Jalen Carter shattered a decades-old record held by NBA legend Michael Jordan during a charity game on Saturday night. Carter, a rising star in college basketball, recorded a vertical leap of 49.2 inches, surpassing Jordan’s legendary 48-inch mark.
The record-breaking moment occurred during a halftime dunk contest at the “Hoops for Hope” charity game at Rupp Arena, where fans witnessed history in the making. The crowd erupted as Carter soared above the rim with a gravity-defying dunk that stunned both spectators and officials.
Event organizers confirmed the measurement shortly after the dunk, making Carter only the second person ever officially recorded to achieve such a vertical leap. The moment quickly went viral, drawing praise from former NBA stars and sparking buzz about Carter’s professional future.
“This one’s for every kid with a dream,” Carter said after the game. “I’ve looked up to guys like Jordan my whole life. To even be mentioned in the same sentence is surreal.”
Scouts and analysts are now predicting that Carter’s draft stock could skyrocket, with some calling him “the most explosive athlete in college basketball today.”
The charity game, which raised over $500,000 for local youth and education programs, will be remembered not only for its cause but for witnessing the moment history was made.
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