“Superman” Returns to Win CP Federal Slam Dunk Contest
Grand Rapids resident Jock Osborne shows his winnings at the CP Federal Slam Dunk Contest at the Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Saturday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Grand Rapids resident Jock Osborne had been retired from winning slam dunk contests at Gus Macker basketball tournaments. That was until he learned the top prize in the CP Federal City Slam Dunk Contest in Jackson at the Gus Macker Jackson tournament was offering a top prize – the only one – of $1,000. Osborne, 35, said he has won more than 10 slam dunk contests and the prize drew him out of his self-imposed retirement. He defeated Michigan Center High School graduate Connor Pelham and 13 other participants for the top prize. More than 1,500 people witnessed the slam dunk contest on the Dream Court Saturday afternoon. The reaction of the crowd determined who moved on in round one. Pelham missed his first dunk of the day, but the Adrian College basketball player was brought back by the crowd. Five advanced to the semifinal round, and Pelham and Osborne made the finals. Osborne missed his first dunk in the finals – named the return of Superman…
