Lil Wayne Reacts to Collin Chandler’s Vicious Dunk in Kentucky’s Season Opener 😱🔥
It was one of those moments that defines a season the kind that makes the crowd rise before the ball even hits the rim. Kentucky’s Collin Chandler detonated on his defender in the second half of the Wildcats’ season opener, throwing down a monstrous dunk that instantly sent Rupp Arena into chaos. Within minutes, the clip had gone viral and even rap legend Lil Wayne couldn’t hold back his excitement.
“Collin Chandler OH MY LAMB!!! Ya durrty absolutely filthy brudda,”
Lil Wayne (@LilTunechi), November 5, 2025
For a player like Chandler, known more for his smooth shooting stroke and court IQ, it was an unexpected explosion of pure athletic fury. The dunk came off a fast-break feed, with Chandler catching the ball on the wing, taking one quick step, and elevating over a defender who never stood a chance. The result was a thunderous slam that instantly became the No. 1 play on highlight reels everywhere.
A Viral Moment That Crossed Worlds
As the crowd roared and teammates rushed to celebrate, the play quickly made its way across social media platforms. Within hours, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and countless college basketball pages had shared the clip, with fans dubbing it “the dunk of the year and it’s only Game 1.”
Then came the tweet that sealed it: Lil Wayne, one of the most influential rappers on the planet and a lifelong basketball enthusiast, dropped his viral reaction that turned a highlight into a headline. Fans of both hip-hop and hoops flooded the comments, uniting over a single phrase “filthy.”
One Kentucky fan replied:
“When Lil Wayne calls your dunk filthy, you’ve officially made it.”
Another added:
“From Weezy to Rupp Collin Chandler just became a household name.”
Mark Pope and Kentucky’s Reaction
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope could only laugh when asked about the moment after the game.
“That’s Collin,” Pope said with a grin. “He’s calm, composed, but when he sees an opening, he’ll take your head off. That dunk said everything about our energy and toughness this year.”
Pope also mentioned that Chandler’s work ethic has been “relentless” in practice.
“He’s been waiting for a breakout moment, and I think that was it,” Pope added. “To see Rupp light up like that that’s why these kids come to Kentucky.”
Teammates echoed the same sentiment. One player called Chandler “the quiet killer,” while another joked that the dunk “should be framed in the locker room.”
Lil Wayne’s Longstanding Love for Hoops
Lil Wayne’s love for basketball has been well documented over the years. From sitting courtside at NBA Finals games to name-dropping players in his lyrics, the New Orleans icon has always had one foot in the basketball world. But for him to react to a college player’s dunk and a Kentucky player at that says something about how electric Chandler’s play was.
It wasn’t just a dunk; it was a moment that transcended college basketball, catching the attention of pop culture at large.
A Star’s Arrival
For Collin Chandler, this was more than just two points. It was a statement. A declaration that Kentucky’s new era under Mark Pope is one built on confidence, flair, and fearlessness.
The Wildcats’ faithful the Big Blue Nation have already begun rallying around Chandler as one of the early fan favorites this season. His blend of skill, intensity, and humility fits perfectly with the identity Pope has been trying to build.
As the Wildcats march forward in their campaign, fans and analysts alike will be keeping a close eye on the player who made Lil Wayne lose his mind.
If that dunk was the beginning, then Kentucky basketball might be in for a highlight-filled season and Collin Chandler might just be the face of it.
“That wasn’t just a dunk,” one fan said after the game. “That was a message to the rest of college basketball Kentucky is BACK.”
#BBN 💙🏀🔥
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