Adam Lee visited for a few days before heading back to Taiwan. We had a dunk session, low-rimmed, recorded a podcast, and talked through everything he’s learned over the past year—on and off the court.
How We Met
I first met Adam in late 2024 during a Friday session at the Winona State Dunk Club. I don’t live near WSU, but I’ve dropped in occasionally to train and connect with other dunkers. Adam stood out early—not because he was dunking (he wasn’t), but because he was curious, focused, and asked good questions.
After a few conversations, he started training with JumpMaster X, the same coaching I’m on. Since then, he’s made consistent progress—going from barely touching backboard to landing dunks like:
- Windmills
- 360s
- Dwight taps
- Two-handers off the dribble
- More difficult dunks
The Dunk Session
We started the weekend at a gym near my place. The rim was a legit 10′. Neither of us had a peak jumping day, but that wasn’t really the point.
Adam didn’t land any new dunks in that session, but it still showed how far he’s come. A year ago, he was hoping just to get his first dunk. Now he’s working on harder dunks, not just landing the basics.
First Time Using a Low Rim: The Gauntlet
After the gym, we went back to my house and lowered the hoop. This was Adam’s first ever low-rim session.
We ran the full Dunk Camp Gauntlet, a dunk progression system built around belt-style levels—starting with basics and building up to more advanced variations. Adam landed every dunk in the series, including:
- 360 between the legs
- Eastbay off the backboard
- Under both
- Scorpion
- 360 Behind the Back
After we wrapped up the main gauntlet, he asked to try the inverted scorpion—a dunk he’d always wanted to learn. We added it in at the end just for fun, and he landed it cleanly.
For someone doing low rim for the first time, that kind of coordination and adjustment is rare. Most people need a lot more time. Adam figured it out fast.
Why It Clicked
He’s coachable. That’s what stood out most.
Some people get feedback and still miss. Adam hears it, applies it, and makes it count. That’s a rare trait, and one that explains his fast progress over the past year. I’ve coached a lot of people through low-rim dunks, and most take much longer to adjust.
What He Shared on the Podcast
We recorded an episode of The Dunk Talk Podcast that night. Adam walked through:
- His first dunk at a Winona dunk club meeting
- How much he learned from Justin Blanchard, who runs the club
- What made him commit to lifting, training, and getting his vertical up
- Gaining 20 lbs since coming to the U.S.—almost all of it muscle
- Increasing his vertical from 33″ to nearly 38″
He also broke down why his first windmill took over 100 failed attempts before he landed it, and why pushing through that made him better.
“No matter how many misses, just keep going. The result doesn’t lie.” – Adam Lee
That mindset is why he’s doing dunks most people never get close to.
Beyond Dunking
We also did a few things off the court:
- Adam went fishing for the first time
- Tried s’mores
- Talked a lot about cultural differences between Taiwan and the U.S.
He shared how different the structure and pace of daily life felt compared to back home. In Taiwan, there’s a strong emphasis on discipline, consistency, and routine. In the U.S., he said he found more opportunities to explore personal interests and spend focused time on things like training and recovery.
What I Took Away
For me, this weekend was a reminder of why I enjoy coaching. When someone’s invested, ready to listen, and actually puts in the reps, it’s easy to go all in helping them.
His progress makes sense when you see how much time and effort he’s put in. I’ve worked with plenty of athletes who want results fast. Adam stayed consistent and figured things out over time. That’s why he’s where he is now—and why he’ll keep improving.
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