Talladega College Guard Brandon Peters Can Really Dunk

by Kendrick Marshall

February 20, 2015

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The best dunker in college basketball might reside at tiny Talladega College.

Guard Brandon Peters was selected as one of 16 finalists to participate in the State Farm Dark House Dunker competition that involves a fan voting process.

The opening round voting is open for one week and features eight head-to-head matchups. Voting for the second round, the semi-finals and the finals also will be open one week each. The champion will be announced March 11 at DarkHorseDunker.com and will travel to Indianapolis to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, which airs April 2 on ESPN.

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Kendrick Marshall

Kendrick Marshall is an award-winning journalist and a graduate of Jackson State University.

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