Puka Nacua has one-handed dunk in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

Puka Nacua. Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Rams WR Puka Nacua throws down one-handed dunk in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Feb 16, 2024 8:44 PM ET

Puka Nacua's jumping ability allows him to fly through the air on the gridiron and the basketball court.

At the end of the first quarter in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver stole the ball at halfcourt and coasted through traffic en route to a one-handed slam, helping Team Shannon cut Team Stephen A's lead to 26-22.

Puka Nacua THROWDOWN #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/py9qVq4U8S
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024

Rams' rookie star Puka Nacua throws down with EASE #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wBGZD4aPpF
— NBA (@NBA) February 17, 2024

At Orem High School in Orem, Utah, he starred in football and basketball. He recorded 961 points, 47 three-pointers, 417 rebounds, 316 assists and 155 steals in four seasons.

Nacua — a fifth-round pick out of BYU — exceeded expectations in his rookie season with the Rams. In 17 games, he set a rookie record for receiving yards (1,486). He also had 105 receptions for six receiving TDs.

Clearly, the 22-year-old is a budding star. And if he keeps throwing it down with authority, don't be surprised if he gets invited to the Celebrity All-Star Game again.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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