Mac McClung

2023 - 2 - 17

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The Sixers' Mac McClung is out to impress at NBA All-Star Weekend ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Dunking made him famous, but McClung wants to be known for more than that as he tries to catch on in the NBA.

He also played in two NBA games, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, last season. I feel like people who truly really love the game, they find that out.” The Herd appear to be a favorable matchup for him, as McClung made 7 of 8 threes while scoring 35 points against Wisconsin on Feb. I love Mac, and I think he’s an NBA player.” The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder accepted the invitation to participate in the contest last month while a full-time member of Sixers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. “I feel like it’s hard because you want to express that,” he said. He made 13 of 21 shots — including 4 of 8 three-pointers — and shot 8-for-9 from the foul line. He had a career-high 44 points against the Raptors 905 on Nov. 16, McClung scored 40 points against the Wisconsin Herd. The point guard was a YouTube sensation for his acrobatic dunks while at Gate City High School in southwest Virginia. He’s shooting 50% from beyond the three-point line. You try to make it a positive.”

Who is Mac McClung? Meet G League player who may steal the ... (Sporting News)

The field for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a little different in 2023. Like in years past, the contest field will consist of four players, but for the first ...

- 8 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. - 4 p.m. - 1 p.m. 36 inch no-step vert is also a top-20 mark historically.— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) - 7 p.m. In addition to his athleticism, McClung is a very skilled player. Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. This year, Mac McClung, a second-year guard on a two-way contract with the 76ers, will be one of four participants in the contest. McClung's highlights garnered millions of views.

Sixers guard Mac McClung shines in Rising Stars appearance at ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The Sixers two-way player had 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in nine minutes. He made 4 of 8 shots – including going 2-for-4 from beyond ...

So it was a lot of fun.” “It was fun,” he said of the stretch. He made 4 of 8 shots — including going 2-for-4 from beyond the three-point line. In a game of mostly one-on-one play, McClung tried to get teammates involved. In a round-robin format, the teams played to a final target score of 40, with the first team to reach that score during the untimed game taking the win. He made 4 of 8 shots – including going 2-for-4 from beyond the three-point line.

Mac McClung Represents Sixers Well at NBA Rising Stars Game (Sports Illustrated)

Playing for Team Jason Terry, McClung had the opportunity to check in for a little under ten minutes in the matchup. In a game that was first to 40, McClung ...

This Delaware player's crazy slam dunks will be on display in the ... (The News Journal)

McClung made history as first G League player chosen for slam-dunk contest.

[Kevin Tresolini ](https://www.delawareonline.com/videos/embed/2749278001?placement=mobileweb-amp&cst=news%2Flocal&series=news%2Flocal&keywords=&licenseType=paid_subscriber)at [email protected] and follow on Twitter @kevintresolini. He leads the Blue Coats with 19.1 points per game while shooting 57.9% overall and 50% on 3-pointers, showing he is as adept far from the rim as he is above it. He was not drafted but signed with the Lakers. [ signed to a two-way contract. McClung is also in the Jordan Rising Stars Game on Friday night and the G League Next Up Game on Sunday in Salt Lake City. ](https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-mac-mcclung)That allows the 6-foot-2 guard to shuttle back and forth between the two teams.

Mac McClung dunk contest: How to watch G League high flier on TV ... (DraftKings Nation)

We break down how to watch one of the most electric dunkers, Mac McClung, in the 2023 Dunk Contest.

[Texas Tech](https://www.vivathematadors.com) in 2021, bouncing between G League affiliates for the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) and [Chicago Bulls](https://www.blogabull.com) before landing in Delaware this season. [DraftKings Sportsbook](https://www.draftkings.com/sportsbook), McClung is favored to win the event with +125 odds. Prior to the Dunk Contest, the Skill Challenge and 3-Point Contest will air live from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was undrafted out of Most of that excitement revolves around one participant: Mac McClung, a high-flying 6-2 guard from the G League. The Dunk Contest is the third event on the schedule, leading to a projected start time of 10 pm ET.

Sixers' Mac McClung performs well in Rising Stars challenge in loss (Sixers Wire)

While the Philadelphia 76ers will have their main guy at All-Star weekend on Sunday in Joel Embiid, although there's no guarantee he plays in the game ...

and he also had two rebounds, and two assists in a 40-32 loss to Team Joakim. On Friday, McClung had 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, he knocked down two triples. McClung has been with the team’s G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, on the season.

Internet Sensation Mac McClung Hoping to Dunk on Exposure Opp (Yahoo Sports)

Mac McClung probably isn't the headliner many were expecting for the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. But it's what the 6-foot-2 guard is best known for, ...

Sixers' Mac McClung Explains LeBron James, Steph Curry's Impact (Sports Illustrated)

Mac McClung has experience practicing alongside some of the NBA's best players.

Mac McClung (Gate City) scores 10 points in Rising Stars Game (Bristol Herald Courier)

McClung aims for a different kind of 10-spot today, the ones awarded by judges Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford when ...

A 6-foot-2 second-year pro, McClung was signed to a two-way contract by the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. I’m just going to wait my turn until it’s my turn to get an opportunity.” “It was a lot of fun,” McClung said in the postgame press conference. of the Houston Rockets. I was in the Rising Stars game. McClung aims for a different kind of 10-spot today, the ones awarded by judges Karl Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Lisa Leslie and Jamal Crawford when he competes in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

NBA Twitter reacts to Sixers' Mac McClung performing well in Rising ... (Sixers Wire)

NBA Twitter was set ablaze at what Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung did in the Rising Stars challenge.

[February 18, 2023] Now, he is looking for a chance in the NBA. He had 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, he knocked down two from deep on four attempts, and he had two rebounds and two assists. [February 17, 2023] On top of that, he showed off some of those hops and that athleticism that has been known for. All-Star weekend in the NBA offers an opportunity for lesser-known players to put their game on display and give them a chance to make a name for themselves.

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