Travis Leslie

About

Professional basketball player who became far-famed for his incredible dunking skills and played as a point guard and shooting guard for the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA during its 2011-12 season. During the following season, he played with the Santa Cruz Warriors, where he was named MVP of the D-League All-Star Game after coming in as a replacement for Andrew Goudelock. He has also played with international teams like France's JSF Nanterre, Spain's Real Betis Baloncesto, and Poland's Legia Warszawa. 

Before Fame

He began playing organized basketball while attending Columbia High School in his hometown of Decatur, GA. During that time, he won two 4A state titles. He went on to play for the University of Georgia basketball team, where he made his renowned dunk against DeMarcus Cousins, which went on to be widely regarded as one of the best dunks of all time. He was also named Most Improved Player of the Season by Rivals.com before the Los Angeles Clippers chose him with the 47th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Trivia

In 2014, he was named both MVP and Finals MVP of the Baltic Basketball League. He was named Lithuanian Basketball League Slam Dunk Contest Champion for 2 consecutive years - in 2014 and 2015. In the year 2014, he was also the league's leading scorer. The following year, he was named its All-Star Game MVP.

Family Life

He is the son of Virginia Leslie and Ulysses Branch, and the youngest of their 4 children. His siblings include an older sister named Shaquela and 2 older brothers - Marcus and Melvin.

Associated With

He played with the Los Angeles Clippers during its 2011-12 season, with teammates including Blake Griffin, Eric Bledsoe, and DeAndre Jordan.