Volleyballers as basketballers

Much of the skills of basketball involving the aiming and manipulation of the ball in a manner that is not required in volleyball. Thus, the skills developed in volleyball would not necessarily translate to basketball, since many of them are not needed in that sport, and vice versa. For example, catching the ball is not a factor in volleyball, but is essential in basketball.

However, the pure vertical jumping skills of some of the top-level volleyball players are prodigious. Plus, the blocking of the ball is a major part of volleyball. That leads me to believe that it would be a relatively small step for a player to develop into a defensive stopper or to be an accomplished dunker. I do not know that I have seen it happen, but it seems like a natural step to me.