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

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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.

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 is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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