Why did Shaedon Sharpe pull out of Slam Dunk Contest? Jericho Sims completes 4-man lineup at All-Star Saturday
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe was initially reported as a participant in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest.
www.sportskeeda.comHere’s the latest I can share about Shaedon Sharpe’s vertical leap.
- A widely cited highlight from December 2024 reported Sharpe achieving a 45.1-inch vertical on an in-game dunk against the Utah Jazz, noted as one of the highest in-game verticals tracked. This particular figure was highlighted as a top mark for that season.[1]
- Several outlets in 2025 and 2026 continued to emphasize Sharpe’s elite leaping ability, with reports describing him among the leaders in verticals for the season and citing multiple high-flying dunks, including a one-handed alley-oop reaching around the mid-40s inches range.[3]
- There are broader claims in fan-driven sources that training/Combine measurements have pushed his vertical into the upper 40s inches, though exact official numbers outside in-game tallies vary by source.[5]
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Citations:
- Shaedon Sharpe vertical leap 45.1 inches in-game dunk vs Jazz.[1]
- Multiple season-leading verticals and 45.1-inch alley-oop noted in 2025 coverage.[3]
- Training/Combine discussions of upper-40s verticals in various outlets.[5]