2009 / Video / Creator-origin internet comedy

Dude Perfect: Backyard Edition

Five Texas A&M friends made backyard basketball trick shots look like a new kind of sports highlight reel.

The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.

What was this?

The friends string together backyard and park basketball shots with the celebratory pacing that became their house style.

Why it spread

The first video drew hundreds of thousands of views and a Good Morning America mention.

What happened

The friends string together backyard and park basketball shots with the celebratory pacing that became their house style.

Where it came from

Tyler Toney, the Cotton twins, Garrett Hilbert, and Cody Jones formed Dude Perfect at Texas A&M in 2009.

Why it mattered

It turned casual basketball experimentation into scalable family-friendly sports comedy.

How it spread

The first video drew hundreds of thousands of views and a Good Morning America mention.

Where it led

Creator history

Started

Five roommates filmed basketball trick shots and uploaded Backyard Edition as their first video.

Rise

Trick shots, Battles, Stereotypes, world records, athletes, touring, and TV grew the operation.

Now

The group continues as a family-friendly sports-comedy brand.