Two former Bearcats and four former Musketeers opened their NBA Summer League stints over the weekend, with some getting a feel for pro basketball for the first time while others are trying to fight for a roster spot.
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<p>Obi Toppin claimed the dunk contest title after outdueling Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final round. Toppin won it by going between-the-legs and tapping the ball off the backboard before throwing it down. The contest had a winner, but the memes will be out. It wasn't pretty.</p><p></p><p>The new 3-point champion, Karl-Anthony Towns, is the first big man to win the event since <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/cavaliers/kevin-love/'>Kevin Love</a> back in 2012. Towns finished with 29 in the final round. Earlier, <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/cavaliers/darius-garland/'>Darius Garland</a>, <a class='ath autolink' href='https://theathletic.com/player/nba/cavaliers/evan-mobley/'>Evan Mobley</a> and Jarrett Allen won the skills challenge in front of their home fans.</p><p></p&
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