Glenn Robinson III became the first former Michigan player to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Robinson, a member of the Indiana Pacers, defeated Derrick Jones Jr. of the Phoenix Suns by a score of 94-87 in the final round of the competition on Saturday night, as part of the NBA's All-Star weekend in New Orleans.
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"I've been an underdog all my life, all my career," Robinson, the son of former Purdue standout and NBA All-Star Glenn Robinson told TNT.