Florida State player misses wide open dunk, a breakdown

Feb 1, 2021 237.8K views 1:14

What Happened

Florida State University forward Cam'Ron Fletcher, wearing jersey number 24, is playing against the University of Miami in a crucial late-season college basketball matchup. With just three minutes remaining and Florida State holding a comfortable lead, Fletcher makes a smart defensive play, covering an open Miami player in the corner. The ball is kicked back out to Miami guard Jordan Miller, who tries to drive to the hoop, but loses control and falls to the floor. This leaves the Florida State basket completely unguarded and Fletcher recognizes the opportunity immediately. He begins to break towards the rim, anticipating an easy dunk that would further extend his team's lead. As Fletcher gathers the ball and rises up, the Florida State bench erupts in cheers, eagerly awaiting the highlight-reel flush. However, as Fletcher goes up for the dunk, he appears to lose his concentration at the last moment. The ball clangs hard off the back of the rim and bounces harmlessly away, much to the dismay of the Florida State players and coaches. Fletcher's teammate, guard Caleb Mills, can be seen with his hands on his head in disbelief, while head coach Leonard Hamilton has a look of exasperation on his face. "I can't wait to make fun of you for that," says one of the Miami players, clearly amused by Fletcher's missed opportunity. Fletcher, visibly embarrassed, turns away from the basket with a dejected expression. "That was so embarrassing," he mutters, shaking his head. Coach Hamilton briefly approaches Fletcher on the sideline, offering a word of encouragement, but the damage has been done. Despite the missed dunk, Florida State maintains their lead and goes on to win the game, but the moment will surely be a topic of conversation for both teams long after the final buzzer sounds. Fletcher, a talented young player, will undoubtedly learn from this experience and look to bounce back stronger in the next outing for the Seminoles.

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florida state up against miami florida

state's winning big with three minutes

left our dude number 24 is about to make

a nice defensive play

he's covered in the middle number four