“How does Michael Jordan still have the record for the highest vertical at 48 inches?!”: NBA Draft prospect Shaedon Sharpe has a vertical of 49 inches and NBA Twitter is awestruck

Jeet Pukhrambam | 02/05/2022
"How does Michael Jordan still have the record for the highest vertical at 48 inches?!": NBA Draft prospect Shaedon Sharpe has a vertical of 49 inches and NBA Twitter is awestruck

Having a good vertical jump can help you perform athletic feats. The current NBA record is held by Michael Jordan but it could soon be broken.

Michael Jordan holds the record for the highest vertical jump in NBA history at 48 inches.

Is there any record or feat that Michael Jordan has not touched? It would seem like that is something that does not happen. The Bulls legend is the eponymous hero of the NBA and rightfully so.

MJ during his time was not only seen as a delightful scorer but also a high-flying dunker. Jordan was perhaps most known for his athleticism when he entered the league.

He was such a good dunker and jumper that it looked like he was flying in the air. The “Jumpman” brand name also comes from MJ’s high-flying ability.

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Who is this new dunker that can break the record held by Michael Jordan?

Seldom does the NBA encounter stars that can jump over 45 inches! For context, the highest vertical in the NBA currently belongs to Zach LaVine, who can jump a stunning 46 inches.

So, what happens when a draft prospect has a vertical of 49 inches?? Yes, you read that right 49 inches, one more than Michael Jordan.

NBA Twitter did its best job of reacting to a prospect having an insane vertical. Let’s hope that young Shaedon Sharpe does break it and becomes a high-flying legend himself.

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Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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