Hansel Emmanuel brought the thunder with his thrilling show at the City of Palms Dunk Contest over the weekend.

The 17-year-old Life Christian Academy senior is a 6’6″ top Division I basketball prospect and his award-winning shot at the event almost broke the internet and even made it to Sports Center.

Emmanuel lost his arm in an accident back when he was in elementary school in the Dominican Republic, but refuses to let that stop him from achieving his dreams.

He showed off his amazing skills and broke out all the classic dunks including a 360 reverse windmill, the between-the-legs-bounce throw down and a cradle slam, according to MaxPreps.

Watch the video for yourself here:

• Hansel Enmanuel broke the internet 😱🤯 @SCNext pic.twitter.com/RYkvtODjdw

  — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 20, 2021

   

• If you haven't yet find a way to go see Hansel Emmanuel play live. Today was my first time seeing him at @CityOfPalmsBKB & he did not disappoint.
  
  Such an inspiring story and he can absolutely JUMP out of the gym. Pumped to see him in the dunk competition tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/gnn2pEi4Mx

  — Derek Kopp (@DerekKoppTV) December 19, 2021

   

• Hansel putting on a show at City of Palms 👀🍿 @CityOfPalmsBKB pic.twitter.com/HNGhqYuybh

  — Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) December 18, 2021

   

   

• Hansel Emmanuel’s dunks are amazing 😳🤯
  
  pic.twitter.com/p8eNvZQzkt

  — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) December 20, 2021

   

• Hansel Emmanuel brought the thunder and might've broken the internet with his thrilling show at the City of Palms dunk contest over the weekend. 🤯 (@CityOfPalmsBKB)
  
  ✍️: https://t.co/fM4aqJHHeT pic.twitter.com/vJWzUWyMql

  — MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) December 20, 2021

   

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