Mizzou Basketball tidbit.
 

Mizzou's Phil Pressey had a standing (no step) vertical leap of 37.5". The best leap at the NBA combine this year was 32.0" by Wes Johnson.

http://twitter.com/MIZZOUHOOPSSID/status/23248908367

Average.

I can't hardly believe 32 was the best at last years combine.

John Wall the the highest total vertical of like 39'' I believe. The one that you can get a couple steps before jumping.

Either way, NBA players aren't nearly as athletic as most people give them credit for, at least compared to NFL linebackers, safeties, and defensive backs.

The kid's got hops, that's for sure.

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Basketball in Sept? Come on Zach.

Heh, I see what you're getting at. But it's really only obnoxious if you bring it up as a way to defend your miserable excuse for a football team.

A basketball thread on it's own, is acceptable any time of year.