Chris Staples
Chris Staples is a professional dunker, former Harlem Globetrotter and basketball creator who shares dunk challenges, pickup games and training videos.
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Film
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YouTubeOverview
- Also known as
- Christon Staples
- From
- Saginaw, Michigan; grew up in the Detroit area
- Work
- Professional dunker, basketball creator and actor
- Early milestone
- Joined the Harlem Globetrotters in 2012
- Founder
- Global Dunk Empire
Mini bio
How it started.
Chris was born in Saginaw and grew up around Detroit. A video of his dunks helped turn basketball into a career: he emailed footage to the Harlem Globetrotters, earned a tryout in November 2012 and joined the team that December.
From the court to the screen.
After his first Globetrotters tour, he headed to Los Angeles to pursue entertainment work. In 2017 he played Michael Diggs, the lead character in the basketball drama Slamma Jamma. He later appeared on Becca Kufrin’s 2018 season of The Bachelorette as Christon.
Finding his online audience.
Chris told FIBA that he became interested in YouTube in late 2019, then posted more during the pandemic. Push-up videos brought messages from people who felt encouraged by him. His channel grew to include basketball humor, collaborations and motivational content; in his Tubefilter interview, he also credited consistent YouTube Shorts for helping him grow.
Building beyond his own dunks.
He founded Global Dunk Empire to bring dunkers together for shows and other events. His work also includes basketball instruction: The North Splash Basketball Academy describes a partnership with him on clinics, coaching and jump training.
Creditschronological, newest first
Basketball and online shows
- 2026NBA Creator CupPlayer; shared his MVP experience on YouTube
- 2023BOUNCIEST Dunkers Of All-Time!Featured dunk analyst on Whistle’s DUNK Breakdown
- 2021Dunk League, season threeJudge
Film and television
- 2018The BacheloretteContestant on Becca Kufrin’s season, appearing as Christon
- 2017Slamma JammaMichael Diggs
Awards
- Guinness World Records: most 360 basketball slam dunks in 30 secondsCompleted six in Chatsworth, California, on November 6, 2019.
- FIBA 3x3 World Tour Mexico City Masters dunk-contest winnerWon the 2017 contest, narrowly beating Arek Przybylski on the final dunk.
- FIBA 3x3 World Cup dunk-contest silver medalFIBA identified him as the World Cup silver medalist in its 2017 Mexico City report.
Quotes
Use your talent to open other doors.Chris Staples, FIBA interview
He was discussing how dunkers can build careers in films, record attempts and entertainment beyond competition.
Trivia
- He got his Globetrotters tryout by emailing a video of himself dunking.
- After his first Globetrotters tour, he asked to fly to Los Angeles for the offseason so he could pursue Hollywood opportunities.
- He has named Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as an inspiration.
- His six-dunk Guinness attempt was made for Guinness World Records Day 2019.
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