Watch MSU star Coen Carr throw down monster dunk on opening night of Moneyball Pro-Am
It's the opening night of the Moneyball Pro-Am and to no surprise Coen Carr has already thrown down a highlight reel dunk.
The annual Moneyball Pro-Am tipped off on Tuesday night, with a number of Spartans taking place in the opening games. That included Carr, who was quick to impress the crowd with a massive alley-oop dunk.
Check out the incredible athletic play from Carr in the social media video post below (courtesy of the account @FromEastLansing):
Sure, the dunk itself isn't anywhere near the best stuff we've seen from Carr. But do you see the lift off the floor Carr is getting? His face is above rim level as he's finishing off the dunk -- that's not something seen often from some of the best NBA dunkers, let alone a college player.
The Moneyball Pro-Am event will run through July so prepare for more monster plays from Carr and other Spartans over the next few weeks. Stay with Spartans Wire throughout Moneyball Pro-Am for more coverage on all of the Spartans participating in this year's event
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