College Basketball Player's Block Goes Horribly Wrong, Jumps Headfirst Into Backboard: Watch

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20224.4K Views

At least he prevented a basket.

If you're a basketball fan, you probably love the chase down block. LeBron James is known for being a master at them and even won an NBA title thanks to a similar play. It's exciting when a player who has a clear chance at a layup gets denied so eloquently.

During this college basketball game, Blaise Meredith, a player for North Central College made a great play to stuff his opponent. It was a beautiful defensive play but there was just one problem. While jumping to swat the ball away, Meredith got a little too much height and went headfirst right into the backboard.

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Luckily the player was okay but the sight of the play was definitely scary. The player laid on the ground for a while before shaking himself off and getting back into the game, according to Uproxx. Making the scene even scarier was the sound the player's head made when it hit the backboard.

The crowd seemed concerned for the player when the incident occurred but they all gave him a hefty round of applause once he got back up and went back into the game.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.