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Video: Terrence Jones dunk selected as a 2011 Dunk of the Year nominee

Terrence Jones dunk selected as a 2011 Dunk of the Year nominee

University of freshman ' powerful dunk against on January 22, 2011 was selected as a 2011 Dunk of the Year nominee, announced today by sports television production and event marketing company Intersport. The 2011 Dunk of the Year is wholly determined by fan voting and will be announced on a one-hour “Dunks of the Year” special airing on ABC April 2. Each week for eight weeks, four incredible college dunk videos are released at the Dunks of the Year fan page on (http://www.facebook.com/dunksoftheyear). The top weekly vote-getters proceed to the Finals, which tip off March 7, and are highlighted within the ABC special. Jones' dunk – in which he blew past his defender to throw down a thunderous slam – is competing against three other dunkers in week four, including Missouri Southern's Jason Adams, Indiana State's Dwayne Lathan, and Washington's Isaiah Thomas. To support Jones, fans can vote once a day and share their vote with their Facebook friends. Week four voting is open until Sunday, February 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The winners of the first three weeks of voting were High Point's Shay Shine, Missouri State's Jermaine Mallett, and Oregon State's Jared Cunningham.

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