“What are they feeding the kids, goddamn”: Hoops fans stunned as Jaxon Richardson lifts off for 2 impressive dunks

Jaxon Richardson took flight at the Jordan Holiday Classic on Friday night. The Columbus (Florida) Explorers forward sent fans inside ARC Arena at Baruch College into a frenzy after pulling off two jaw-dropping dunks against Bullis (Maryland).

Richardson displayed his insane hops late in the second quarter, recording back-to-back highlight jams to extend Columbus' lead to 17 points. His first dunk came with 3:03 remaining in the first half. He tracked down Caleb Gaskins' miss off a mid-range jumper, soaring high for the offensive rebound before flushing it down with a powerful right-handed finish over Angelo Dickerson III.

Bullis immediately called a timeout to halt Columbus' momentum. Richardson had other ideas, though, as he delivered another thunderous dunk with 1:39 remaining in the second period. He started the highlight with a steal on the defensive end, giving Richardson a free lane toward the basket. With no defender in sight, Richardson elevated for the windmill slam to give Columbus a 30-13 advantage.

Hoops fans on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to react to Richardson's dunks.

"Jaxon out here making the rim his runway!" one fan wrote.

"That 2nd dunk was sick," one fan tweeted.

"That vertical came coded into his DNA," one fan shared.

Here are some other reactions.

"What are they feeding kids nowadays? Goddamn," one fan asked.

"He can jump," another fan posted.

"Electrifying dunks! Jaxon Richardson is definitely one to watch. I need to see those highlights," one fan replied.

Cameron Boozer, Jaxon Richardson lead Columbus' balanced offense as Explorers rout Bullis

The Columbus Explorers used a balanced attack to pull off the resounding 70-43 win over the Bullis Bulldogs, with four players scoring in double figures. Cameron Boozer led all scorers with 18 points. His twin brother, Cayden Boozer, also contributed, scoring 15 points and grabbing three boards. He shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Cameron Boozer of Christopher Columbus (#12) looks to pass the ball during the first half of the Explorers' Spalding Hoophall Classic high school basketball game against Long Island Lutheran on January 13, 2024, at Blake Arena in Springfield, MA. Photo: Getty

Caleb Gaskins nearly recorded a double-double for Columbus with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jaxon Richardson finished the game with 11 points on 5-for-8 shooting. He also recorded six rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes of action.

UConn Huskies coach Dan Hurley was in attendance to watch his prized recruit, Eric Reibe, in action. The 7-foot center struggled, however, scoring just seven points and committing a game-high five turnovers. He missed eight of his 11 attempts from the field, including all three tries from beyond the arc.