High school basketball season is winding down, but an East Cobb hoops star in involved in an extra competition along with his team reaching the state playoffs.
Jordan Meka, a senior at Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, has been chosen to participate in the American Family Insurance National High School Slam Dunk Contest.
Contestants have already done their dunks—which are recorded on video—and it’s up to fans to vote for the best performances. Here’s a two-minute compilation of Jordan’s dunks:
Jordan’s 6-foot-8, by the way, and he’s signed a scholarship to play at Georgia Tech during his college career.
During his Mt. Bethel career, he’s had more than 225 dunks and 450 blocked shots.
The voting in the AFI contest takes place over four rounds, and the first round is underway, ending Feb. 18. Each contestant will receive votes against one other player, with the winner advancing.
The other players are nationally-acclaimed high school stars.
Other rounds will take place Feb. 19-26, Feb. 27-March 5 and March 6-13.
The finalists will compete for the championship at the Final Four, the NCAA men’s national college basketball championship, in Atlanta in early April.
To watch the dunks and vote online, click this link.
On Friday, Jordan and the Mt. Bethel Christian Eagles will play in the Georgia High School Association Class A private state playoffs, in a first-round game at Mt. Paran Christian.
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