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Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | December 12, 2015

Alex Poythress throws down Superman-like flush

Alex Poythress has battled through a plethora of injuries during his time in Lexington, but judging by a dunk he powered down against Arizona State, it’s looking like the Wildcat senior is healthier than ever.

Poythress got a head of steam and looked to be about 10 feet away from the basket when he exploded to the rim for a vicious dunk:

It’s good to see Poythress displaying the athleticism that has had Kentucky fans so excited about him for years. The forward is averaging 9.6 points and 7.4 rebounds on 55.7 percent shooting this season.

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