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'''ACRODUNK''' is a [[basketball]] performance squad founded by Jerry L. Burrell in 1994. ACRODUNK started out as [[http://www.acrodunk.com/sites/highimpactsquad/ The High "Impact" Squad]] with members of ACRODUNK still performing for The High "Impact" Squad. ACRODUNK is formerly known as TEAM ACRODUNK. ACRODUNK's primary mission is to inspire and impress audiences with variations of the [[slam dunk]].<ref>Burton, Austin (September 3, 2009). [http://dimemag.com/2009/09/acrodunk-loses-its-1-million-shot/ "Acrodunk loses its $1 million shot."] Dime Magazine. Accessed February 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.acrodunk.com/index.html | title=Welcome to ACRODUNK.com | publisher=[http://www.acrodunk.com/index.html Acrodunk.com] | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> The group performs shows for college and professional basketball games, corporate meetings, festivals, fairs, theme parks, TV shows and schools.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/video/teams/thunder/2011/01/30/halftimemov-1538915/index.html | title=Halftime Movie | publisher=[http://www.nba.com NBA.com] | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> The squad made an appearance twice on the [[television show]] [[America's Got Talent]]. The team performs worldwide.
'''ACRODUNK''' is a [[basketball]] performance squad founded by Jerry L. Burrell in 1994. ACRODUNK started out as [[http://www.acrodunk.com/sites/highimpactsquad/ The High "Impact" Squad]] with members of ACRODUNK still performing for The High "Impact" Squad. ACRODUNK is also formerly known as TEAM ACRODUNK. ACRODUNK's primary mission is to inspire and impress audiences with variations of the [[slam dunk]].<ref>Burton, Austin (September 3, 2009). [http://dimemag.com/2009/09/acrodunk-loses-its-1-million-shot/ "Acrodunk loses its $1 million shot."] Dime Magazine. Accessed February 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.acrodunk.com/index.html | title=Welcome to ACRODUNK.com | publisher=[http://www.acrodunk.com/index.html Acrodunk.com] | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> The group performs shows for college and professional basketball games, corporate meetings, festivals, fairs, theme parks, TV shows and schools.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/video/teams/thunder/2011/01/30/halftimemov-1538915/index.html | title=Halftime Movie | publisher=[http://www.nba.com NBA.com] | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}</ref> The squad made an appearance twice on the [[television show]] [[America's Got Talent]]. The team performs worldwide.


==The Team==
==The Team==
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* [http://wn.com/ACRODUNK__Official_World_Record_Dunk Acrodunk Official World Record Dunk.]
* [http://wn.com/ACRODUNK__Official_World_Record_Dunk Acrodunk Official World Record Dunk.]
* [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-7000/most-backboard-passes-to-a-dunk-in-30-seconds-using-a-mini-trampoline-(team)/


==External links==
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* http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/86/1/1/1378592/1.html
* http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/86/1/1/1378592/1.html
* http://www.norwichbulletin.com/entertainment/x1409361272/Jerry-Springer-hosts-America-s-Got-Talent-at-MGM-making-stars-of-ordinary-people?zc_p=0#axzz1ltYIFELu
* http://www.norwichbulletin.com/entertainment/x1409361272/Jerry-Springer-hosts-America-s-Got-Talent-at-MGM-making-stars-of-ordinary-people?zc_p=0#axzz1ltYIFELu
* [http://www.dmcityview.com/locker-room/2013/07/17/acrodunk-inspires-and-entertains/ Iowa City View]

* [http://www.bizbash.com/acrodunk-performed-basketball-feats-amway-china-brings-13000-travelers/gallery/59730#.UxZaG9yp1uY BIZBASH]
* [http://www.meinbezirk.at/klagenfurt/kultur/woche-verlost-3x2-karten-fuer-andr-hellers-afrika-afrika-d722587.html AFRIKA! AFRIKA! in Europe]
* [http://m.theshorthorn.com/sports/maverick-madness-showcases-uta-basketball-teams/article_af8e7818-379c-11e3-ac9c-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=jqm UTA Performance]




Revision as of 23:17, 4 March 2014

ACRODUNK is a basketball performance squad founded by Jerry L. Burrell in 1994. ACRODUNK started out as [The High "Impact" Squad] with members of ACRODUNK still performing for The High "Impact" Squad. ACRODUNK is also formerly known as TEAM ACRODUNK. ACRODUNK's primary mission is to inspire and impress audiences with variations of the slam dunk.[1][2] The group performs shows for college and professional basketball games, corporate meetings, festivals, fairs, theme parks, TV shows and schools.[3] The squad made an appearance twice on the television show America's Got Talent. The team performs worldwide.

The Team

Each player has a nickname that they are known by during shows:[4]

  • Jerry L. Burrell (JB)
  • Gregory L. Mueller (G-MAN)
  • Gregory T. Jerralds (GT)
  • Jason Skillern (J-SKILLZ)
  • Mattew Marzo (M&M)
  • Anthony J. Grant (NINJA)
  • Eddie Ray Johnson III (EASY EDDIE)
  • Jesus El (ZEUS)
  • Elijah S. Price (SHOWTIME)
  • Joshua Tomas Rasile (3D)
  • Devin Alexander (SPIDEY)
  • Timothy Muscarella(JERZEE)

Performances/Results

Acrodunk has performed in the television show America's Got Talent.[5]

America's Got Talent, season 4

Week Theme Song choice Original artist Performance order Result
Audition N/A "Boom Boom Pow" Black Eyed Peas N/A Safe
Vegas Verdicts N/A N/A N/A N/A Safe
Top 48 Street "Jump" Flo Rida 11 Safe
Top 20 Fire "Let It Rock" Kevin Rudolf 1 Eliminated

See also

References

  1. ^ Burton, Austin (September 3, 2009). "Acrodunk loses its $1 million shot." Dime Magazine. Accessed February 2012.
  2. ^ "Welcome to ACRODUNK.com". Acrodunk.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Halftime Movie". NBA.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Home of ACRODUNK - America's Favorite Dunk Team & The High "Impact" Squad
  5. ^ "America's Got Talent: Acrodunk". Nbc.com. Retrieved February 8, 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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