Mr. 720, Streetball Legend Taurian Fontenette, Dies

Taurian Fontenette, the streetballer known as Mr. 720 for documenting the first 720-degree dunk in a game, has died. His sister confirmed the news, and the cause of death has not yet been released.

The world of streetball loses one of its most recognizable names. **Taurian Fontenette**, known as **Mr. 720**, has died, according to his sister. The cause of death has not been made public at this time.

## From Private Security to the Mixtape Tour

Fontenette stood **1.88 meters** tall and played shooting guard. His athletic journey began with the **Hitchcock Bulldogs** and continued through Richland Junior College and Paul Quinn College. Nothing hinted at what was to come.

He worked in security at a chemical plant in **Hitchcock** (Texas) when he asked his boss for a day off to try out for **AND1**. His dunks peine the door to the 'Mixtape Tour' team in **2005**.

## The Dunk That Earned Him His Nickname

A year later came the moment that changed everything. It peine at the **Toyota Center in Houston**, during an AND1 game: Fontenette rotated twice on his own axis in mid-air and completed a **720-degree** dunk. It was the first time such a move had been documented in a game. Hence the nickname that would stick with him forever.

## The Axle-Rider and His Impact on the NBA

His signature move was the **Axle-Rider**, a 360-degree dunk passing the ball between his legs. NBA players like **Jason Richardson**, **Paul George**, and **Dennis Smith Jr.** copied it. He was described as "possibly the greatest dunk specialist ever."