Keeshawn Kellman of the FGCU men's basketball team dunks during a game. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Watch: Florida Gulf Coast returns to 'Dunk City' roots with insane slam

By Austen Bundy | Last updated Mar 3, 2025 9:56 PM ET

It's been 12 years since Florida Gulf Coast introduced the college basketball world to "Dunk City" at the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

The team embedded itself into March Madness lore when it upset two-seed Georgetown in the first round as a 15-seed and rode that momentum all the way to the Sweet Sixteen.

Monday night the Eagles looked like their 2013 selves during their quarterfinal matchup against Queens in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

Early in the second half, senior Keeshawn Kellman launched himself over a defender for a one-handed slam dunk to put FGCU up 48-45.

Put that man on SportsCenter #Attitude | #SCTop10 | @ESPNAssignDesk | @MarchMadnessMBB | @mid_madness pic.twitter.com/4geujmROB0
— FGCU Men's Hoops (@FGCU_MBB) March 4, 2025

Kellman's Michael Jordan-esque highlight sent the Alico Arena crowd into a frenzy, appearing to indicate a momentum shift in the team's favor.

Unfortunately for him and the Eagles, Queens (19-13) stormed back to win 71-65. FGCU (18-14) will likely not see the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season.

Kellman finished with 16 points and a game-leading 13 rebounds on the night.

Austen Bundy

Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D. C. area

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