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The purpose of this study was to determine if isokinetic quadriceps strength and torque predict VJ height and which characteristics and testing speed is the strongest predictor of VJ height. Fifteen subjects (age: 18.5\u2009\u00b1\u20091.0 years, height: 195.9\u2009\u00b1\u20096.9\u2009cm, weight: 96.2\u2009\u00b1\u200913.7\u2009kg) from a single Division I men\u2019s basketball team were recruited for this study. All participants performed a standing vertical jump with arm-swing to assess their maximum VJ height. Participants also completed an isokinetic knee extension strength protocol that included testing at multiple speeds. Pearson and Spearman tests found no significant correlation between jump height and peak torque at any of the speeds. Regression analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between time to peak torque at 300\u00b0\/s and VJ height (R<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> =\u2009 0.23, p =\u2009 0.04). These findings suggest that in a population of elite basketball players, the knee\u2019s ability to rapidly generate torque likely plays a greater role in VJ performance than its ability to generate high magnitude of torque. 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