BellaGoal

Chairman of the Board: Ahmed Hammam

Editor-in-Chief: Ayman Badra

World Sports

Streetball Legend Taurian Fontenette, Known for 720 Dunk, Dies at 43

Streetball Legend Taurian Fontenette, Known for 720 Dunk, Dies at 43
World Sports · 01:42:22 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

Streetball legend Taurian Fontenette, known as "Mr. 720" and "Air Up There" for his historic 720-degree dunk, has died at the age of 43.

Fontenette gained worldwide recognition for his gravity-defying slam dunks, particularly the 720 dunk that earned him his nicknames. He was a prominent figure in streetball culture and appeared in various exhibitions and events.

Details surrounding his death were not immediately disclosed.

Share this article: