Brett Brackett isn't sure who would win a one-on-one basketball tournament amongst the Penn State football team.

But a teamwide dunk contest on the other hand, the redshirt sophomore wide receiver said wouldn't even be close.

"I can definitely beat each one of them in a dunk contest, that's for sure," the 6-foot-6 Brackett said. "But I think we all have different parts of our game."

Brackett, who said he's used between the leg dunks to win several dunk contests, is the high-flyer of the team.

He teamed with defensive end Josh Gaines during the intramural season this past spring. But after going undefeated during the regular season, they lost in the playoffs to a team that was, in Brackett's words, "shooting unconscious."

Brackett said Gaines' game is deceptive because of his size.

Opponents don't expect the 275 pound Gaines to pop outside and knock down the three, but Gaines hails from Indiana, the state that gave the world the movie "Hoosiers" and Hall of Famer Larry Bird. He said basketball has always been in his blood, even going so far as to say it's his favorite sport.

"I'm from Indiana and you can't be from Indiana and not be able to shoot a jumper," Gaines said. "So I've got a jump shot and I can also play down low."

Because of his versatility, or maybe just his confidence, Gaines said he's "hands down" the best player on the squad and also lays claim as the all-time leading scorer in Northrop (Ind.) High School history.

But when asked who presents one of the biggest mismatches on the squad, Gaines without even a moment of hesitation said wide receiver Jordan Norwood.

Norwood helped lead State College Area High School to the 2003 PIAA AAAA title and also spent half of a season on the Nitttany Lion basketball squad in 2006.

Gaines said Norwood is definitely the best ball handler on the team.

"Jordan's amazing, he does stuff with the ball I've never seen," Gaines said. "There's a battle across the board, everybody can play."

Basketball is in Norwood's genes. On top of his own accomplishments, his brother, Gabe, was a member of George Mason's 2006 Final Four team and plays professionally in the Philippines.

While Norwood is the best ball-handler and one of the quicker guards on the team, would it be enough to overcome his height advantage? How would the 5-foot-11 Norwood fare in the paint?

"When it comes to one-on-one, I don't know, they might back me down a little bit," Norwood said with a smile. "But we'll have to see."