About Ben Hopkins

I have been an athlete for as long as I can remember, competing in sports like baseball, soccer, and basketball. I got my first dunk at 14 and enjoyed doing it as a fun challenge, but it wasn’t until May 2023 that I began training specifically for dunking.

After a few months of self-guided training, I joined Jordan Kilganon’s Jump Master program in August 2023. Since then, I have added nearly a foot to my vertical and developed a much deeper understanding of dunk technique, performance, and athletic development.

My goal is to share the knowledge and experience I have gained, including the challenges, with others who are passionate about improving their athleticism. I aim to educate, inspire, and entertain throughout my journey.

I have always had a passion for content creation (I have 2 old Minecraft YouTube channels), and I am excited to have found a space where I can combine that creativity with something I truly love. I have even created the Dunker Spreadsheet, which includes a ton of data about dunkers all over the world!

My Dunking Journey

Winter 2016

My First Dunk

I hit my first dunk at 14 years old. It was during a pickup game in my high school gym class, running down the right baseline and finishing it with my left hand. The start of it all!

November 26, 2022

First Windmill Dunk

One of my first trick dunks ever, hitting this windmill was my first step into really falling in love with the sport again! It was during an outdoor group North Carolina dunk session, and I had the boys cheering me on.

July 28, 2023

First JRich Eastbay

During a beach trip with Travis Reynolds (@TravisDunks), I hit my first JRich Eastbay! It only took a few weeks to learn thanks to his and others' help. This dunk will later go on to become my 'signature dunk' in contests and shows everywhere!

August 2023

Joined Jump Master

This is the point where I stopped training myself, and signed up for Jordan Kilganon's jump program, "Jump Master". This was arguable the most important decision in my pro dunking journey. Without Jordan's help, I wouldn't be nearly as experienced or skilled as I am now.

November 4, 2023

First Dunk Show

Alongside Travis Reynolds and Dan Gross, I participated in my first dunk show at Shining Light Academy!

Summer 2024

2024 Dunk Camps!

I attended my first Dunk Camps in 2024, visiting their Utah and Wisconsin camps. I placed 4th and 2nd place in their 10ft dunk contests, respectively. I met a lot of awesome dunkers and learned tons of new dunks! (reverse psychology, 180 windmill off vert, etc)

October - December 2024

First Tamalah & Under Both

These two dunks are both elite one foot dunks that I hit for the first time during this period. They are both included in the black band, and took a lot of lowrim practice for me to learn.

June 2025

First Dunk Contest Win

The Dunk Camp 2025 10ft dunk contest was my first contest win and my debut as a professional dunker. It was the clutchest athletic moment of my life and my proudest performance to date! Battling through knee pain to claim victory

August 3, 2025

First International/FIBA Contest

The winner of the Dunk Camp 2025 dunk contest got a slot for the FIBA 2025 dunk contest in Edmonton, Canada! My coach Jordan Kilganon came to watch, and I competed against two other professional dunkers, Finn Addy and Brandon Ruffin. The contest didn't go as planned but I still did some dope stuff!

December 2025

Competed in Dunkman

I got to compete in Shaq's Dunkman TV show on HBO Max! Despite having some bad knee pain and nerves, I think I managed to perform okay, and it was a VERY cool experience to be a part of such a high-value production! It's also shown me that dunking has a bright future. I would love to lead the charge and become one of the best to ever do it.

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