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| {{short description|American basketball player}} | {{short description|American basketball player (born 1999)}} | ||
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| {{Infobox basketball biography | {{Infobox basketball biography | ||
| | name = Mac McClung |
| name = Mac McClung | ||
| | image = | | image = Mac McClung (cropped).jpg | ||
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| | caption = McClung with ] in 2021 | |||
| | position = ] | |||
| | position = ] / ] | |||
| | height_ft = 6 | | height_ft = 6 | ||
| | height_in = 2 | | height_in = 2 | ||
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| weight_lb = 185 | ||
| | league = | | league = ] | ||
| | team = | | team = Orlando Magic | ||
| | number = | | number = 8 | ||
| | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|6}} | |||
| | nationality = American | |||
| | birth_place = ], U.S. | |||
| | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|1|6}} | |||
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| high_school = ] (Gate City, Virginia) | ||
| | college = * ] (2018–2020) | |||
| | high_school = ]<br>(Gate City, Virginia) | |||
| * ] (2020–2021) | |||
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| draft_year = 2021 | ||
| | career_start = 2021 | |||
| * ] All-Freshman Team (2019) | |||
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| | years2 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}} | |||
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| | years3 = ] | |||
| | team3 = →] | |||
| | years4 = ] | |||
| | team4 = South Bay Lakers | |||
| | years5 = {{nbay|2021|end}} | |||
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| | years6 = ] | |||
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| | years7 = {{nbay|2022|end}} | |||
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| | team8 = →Delaware Blue Coats | |||
| | years9 = ] | |||
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| | years10 = {{nbay|2024|start}}–present | |||
| | team10 = ] | |||
| | years11 = ]–present | |||
| | team11 = →Osceola Magic | |||
| | highlights = * 2× ] champion (], ]) | |||
| * ] (]) | |||
| * ] (]) | |||
| * ] (2024) | |||
| * ] (]) | |||
| * ] (2022) | |||
| * ] scoring leader (2024) | |||
| * NBA G League Next Up Game (2023) | |||
| * ] Newcomer of the Year (2021) | |||
| * Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2021) | |||
| * ] All-Freshman Team (2019) | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Matthew "Mac" McClung'''<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111317aac.html | |
'''Matthew Ford''' "'''Mac'''" '''McClung'''<ref>{{cite press release |title=Hoyas Sign Three to National Letters of Intent |url=http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111317aac.html |website=GUHoyas.com |publisher=Georgetown Hoyas |date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> (born January 6, 1999) is an American professional ] player for the ] of the ] (NBA), on a ] with the ] of the ]. He played ] for the ] and the ]. He was a consensus three-star ] and among the highest-ranked high school players in ]. He is a two-time ] champion, just one win away from the record of three held by ]. | ||
| McClung went unselected in the ] and spent time during the 2021–22 season with the ] and ]. With the South Bay Lakers of the G League, he won the 2021–22 ] award. McClung joined the Blue Coats for the 2022–23 season and signed with the 76ers in February 2023. He won the ] at both the ] and the ]. He earned the 2024 ]. | |||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| McClung grew up in ], a small town of about 2,000 in the ] straddling the ]–Virginia border, where he initially began playing ]—a sport that is far more popular than basketball in ].<ref name=Wallace>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/01/feature/mac-mcclung-has-dunked-past-allen-iverson-and-will-follow-him-to-georgetown/ |
McClung grew up in ], a small town of about 2,000 in the ] straddling the ]–Virginia border, where he initially began playing ]—a sport that is far more popular than basketball in ].<ref name="Wallace">{{cite web|first=Ava|last=Wallace|title=Country Star|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/01/feature/mac-mcclung-has-dunked-past-allen-iverson-and-will-follow-him-to-georgetown/|newspaper=]|date=March 1, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> Family members recalled in a 2018 interview that McClung was extraordinarily competitive as a child. His father Marcus said of him, "Mac was just born with it. If you’re fixing a bowl of cereal, he’s going to make a competition." His older sister Anna would add, "He would just come at you every day, no matter how small he was." His parents built a basement gym in their home, initially for Anna, but Mac would regularly use it as he grew up—though he was so competitive that his father would frequently ban him from the gym to allow Anna to work out undisturbed.<ref name="Palmer">{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Palmer|title=Georgetown Freshman Mac McClung Is Electrifying, Dynamic – and White|url=https://andscape.com/features/georgetown-freshman-mac-mcclung-is-electrifying-dynamic-and-white/|website=Andscape.com|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| He received his first significant exposure to basketball just before entering the seventh grade, when his mother Lenoir signed him up for a local youth league. Scott Vermillion, who was McClung's coach at ], recalled in 2018, "He ducked his head inside for a minute and basically never left."<ref name=Palmer/> McClung soon became more interested in basketball and began training for the sport regularly, with hopes of making the ] (NBA),<ref name="slam">{{cite web| |
He received his first significant exposure to basketball just before entering the seventh grade, when his mother Lenoir signed him up for a local youth league. Scott Vermillion, who was McClung's coach at ], recalled in 2018, "He ducked his head inside for a minute and basically never left."<ref name=Palmer/> McClung soon became more interested in basketball and began training for the sport regularly, with hopes of making the ] (NBA),<ref name="slam">{{cite web |last=Hazan |first=Danny |date=July 21, 2017 |title=Arrival of the Mac |url=https://www.slamonline.com/slam-tv/arrival-of-the-mac/ |access-date=December 14, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> and his father was silently pleased when he gave up football after his freshman year of high school.<ref name=Palmer/> According to McClung, his shooting form improved after he broke his arm while ] in eighth grade, and he honed the skill with Greg Ervin, the former head coach at Gate City High.<ref name=poy/> | ||
| ==High school career== | ==High school career== | ||
| McClung first started dunking as a sophomore playing varsity basketball at Gate City High School.<ref name=slam/> He grew in profile as an acrobatic dunker through the rest of his high school career. ] labeled him "one of nation's most exciting players."<ref name=maxpreps/> As a junior, on February 24, 2017, he scored a career-high 64 points in a loss to Dan River High School at the ] (VHSL) Region 2A West tournament.<ref name="64points">{{cite web| |
McClung first started ] as a sophomore playing varsity basketball at Gate City High School.<ref name=slam/> He grew in profile as an acrobatic dunker through the rest of his high school career. ] labeled him "one of nation's most exciting players."<ref name=maxpreps/> As a junior, on February 24, 2017, he scored a career-high 64 points in a loss to Dan River High School at the ] (VHSL) Region 2A West tournament.<ref name="64points">{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Hayes|title=McClung's 64 points not enough for Gate City in Region 2A West boys semis|url=http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/mcclung-s-points-not-enough-for-gate-city-in-region/article_e05ede58-fa51-11e6-8da5-a3afad8e57ff.html|website=]|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> It was the best scoring performance in school history and the highest among Virginia public schools since 1984.<ref name="64points2">{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Tichenor|title=Dan River overcomes McClung's 64-point night, downs Gate City to advance to region final|url=http://www.godanriver.com/sports/prep/dan-river-overcomes-mcclung-s--point-night-downs-gate/article_deb7be94-fa42-11e6-b78c-df57abcd15b2.html|website=]|date=February 23, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> After the season, he was averaging 29 points, 5.5 assists and three steals per game for the Blue Devils and was tabbed Southwest Virginia Boys' Basketball Player of the Year by the '']''.<ref name="poy">{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Hayes|title=Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Gate City's Mac McClung|url=http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-gate-city-s-mac/article_bcb5e3ee-1cce-11e7-b6bf-c7dba4208a78.html|work=]|date=April 9, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> In the summer, he committed to play for ] in college.<ref>{{cite web |last=Agnoli |first=Matt |date=August 3, 2017 |title=2018 point guard Mac McClung commits to Rutgers hoops |url=https://247sports.com/college/rutgers/article/2018-point-guard-mac-mcclung-commits-to-rutgers-hoops-105761330/ |access-date=January 12, 2018 |website=]}}</ref> | ||
| On December 12, |
On December 12, McClung made his senior debut by scoring 47 points, shooting 18-of-23, in a 96–43 win over ].<ref name="maxpreps">{{cite web|first=Lynden|last=Ostrander|title=Georgetown-bound Mac McClung is one of nation's most exciting players|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/Undbf3PXrkaF2lTYZY0biA/georgetown-bound-mac-mcclung-is-one-of-nations-most-exciting-players.htm|website=MaxPreps.com|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> Among those in attendance was Georgetown head coach ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Casey|last=Goetz|title=Patrick Ewing watches Gate City's Mac McClung score 47 points|url=http://www.wcyb.com/sports/patrick-ewing-watches-gate-citys-mac-mcclung-score-47-points/672089614|work=]|date=December 12, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> On January 11, 2018, after opposing coach James Schooler reportedly told him "you're going to Georgetown to sit," McClung scored 44 points against ] of ] at the ] Classic tournament in ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Cam|last=Smith|title=Opposing coach told Mac McClung: 'You're going to Georgetown to sit.' Then McClung scored 44|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2018/video-opposing-coach-told-mac-mcclung-youre-going-to-georgetown-to-sit-then-mcclung-scored-44|website=USATodayHighSchoolSports.com|date=January 11, 2018|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> McClung broke the VHSL single-season scoring record previously held by ] ] during the 2018 VHSL regional playoffs on February 21, surpassing Iverson's record of 948 points in 25 games—five fewer than it took Iverson to amass the previous record.<ref name=Wallace/> He ended his high school career with Gate City's first state championship, scoring 47 points in an 80–65 title-game win over ]'s ]. The 47 points broke a VHSL all-classes scoring record for a championship game that had been held by former NBA player ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mac McClung drops 47, leads Gate City to first state title|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2018/mac-mcclung-drops-47-leads-gate-city-to-first-state-title|work=]|date=March 10, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> McClung finished the season with 1,153 points and 2,801 for his career, also a VHSL all-classes record, and was again named Southwest Virginia Player of the Year by the ''Herald Courier''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Tim|last=Hayes|title=Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Gate City senior Mac McClung|url=http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-gate-city-senior-mac/article_544189bc-3ae6-11e8-8fc7-df9224fbb1df.html|work=Bristol Herald Courier|date=April 8, 2018|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> He won the slam dunk contest at the ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Cam|last=Smith|title=Video: Mac McClung won the BallisLife All-America Game Slam Dunk Contest, and that was just the beginning|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/video-mac-mcclung-ballislife-dunk-contest|work=USA Today|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=November 24, 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ===Recruiting=== | ===Recruiting=== | ||
| Prior to his final high school season, on October 6, 2017, McClung decommitted from Rutgers.<ref>{{cite web| |
Prior to his final high school season, on October 6, 2017, McClung decommitted from Rutgers.<ref>{{cite web|first=Aaron|last=Breitman|title=3-Star Point Guard Mac McClung Decommits From Rutgers Basketball|url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2017/10/6/16438112/3-star-point-guard-mac-mcclung-decommits-from-rutgers-basketball-steve-pikiell-big-ten-montez-mathis|website=OnTheBanks.com|date=October 6, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> Over one week later, he committed to ].<ref name="georgetown">{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Snow|title=Georgetown lands athletic guard|url=https://scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Athletic-guard-Mac-McClung-is-headed-to-Georgetown-108981336|website=]|date=October 15, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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| ==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| ===Georgetown (2018–2020)=== | |||
| McClung had a total of five college offers listed on ] before committing to the ] of the ] on October 15, 2017. Coming into the ], McClung was a true freshman for Georgetown. On December 22, 2018, he scored a season-high 38 points against the ] in a 102–94 victory at ] in ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guhoyas.com/boxscore.aspx?id=12556&path=mbball|title=Little Rock at Georgetown Box Score, Dec 22, 2018|website=guhoyas.com|language=en|access-date=January 17, 2019}}</ref> Picked preseason by ] to finish eighth in the Big East Conference,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/24951708/big-east-preseason-power-rankings|title=Big East preseason power rankings, Oct 25, 2018|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=January 17, 2019}}</ref> the Hoyas finished in a four-way tie for third place in the 2018–2019 season with a conference record of 9–9. They then lost both their first game in the ] and in the first round of the ] to finish the season with an overall record of 19–14. In February 2020, McClung missed several games with a foot injury.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Curran |first1=Aidan |title=With Blair Improving, What Do The Hoyas Do When McClung Returns? |url=https://247sports.com/college/georgetown/Article/With-Blair-Improving-What-Do-The-Hoyas-Do-When-McClung-Returns-143602774/ |accessdate=February 16, 2020 |work=247 Sports |date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> McClung only played 21 games due to the injury as a sophomore, averaging 15.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 27 minutes per game. After the season, he declared for the ] and signed with an NCAA certified agent to maintain his collegiate eligibility.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |title=Georgetown's Mac McClung to test draft waters |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28968201/georgetown-mac-mcclung-test-draft-waters |accessdate=March 29, 2020 |work=] |date=March 29, 2020}}</ref> On May 13, he withdrew from the draft and entered the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Givony |first1=Jonathan |title=Georgetown's Mac McClung to withdraw from NBA draft process, enter transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29170757/georgetown-mac-mcclung-withdraw-nba-draft-process-enter-transfer-portal |accessdate=May 13, 2020 |work=] |date=May 13, 2020}}</ref> | |||
| On December 22, 2018, McClung scored a freshman season-high 38 points for Georgetown in a 102–94 victory over ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Little Rock at Georgetown Box Score, Dec 22, 2018 |url=https://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2018-19/little-rock/boxscore/12556 |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=GUHoyas.com}}</ref> As a freshman, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and two assists per game, leading ] freshmen in scoring. McClung was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 10, 2019 |title=Govan Named All-Big East First Team; Akinjo, LeBlanc and McClung to All-Freshman Team |url=https://guhoyas.com/news/2019/3/10/mens-basketball-govan-named-all-big-east-first-team-akinjo-leblanc-and-mcclung-to-all-freshman-team.aspx |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=GUHoyas.com}}</ref> In February 2020, during his sophomore season, he missed several games with a foot injury.<ref>{{cite news |last=Curran |first=Aidan |date=February 9, 2020 |title=With Blair Improving, What Do The Hoyas Do When McClung Returns? |url=https://247sports.com/college/georgetown/Article/With-Blair-Improving-What-Do-The-Hoyas-Do-When-McClung-Returns-143602774/ |access-date=February 16, 2020 |work=247 Sports}}</ref> McClung only played 21 games due to the injury, averaging 15.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 27 minutes per game as a sophomore. After the season, he declared for the ] and signed with an NCAA-certified agent to maintain his collegiate eligibility.<ref>{{cite news |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |date=March 29, 2020 |title=Georgetown's Mac McClung to test draft waters |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28968201 |access-date=March 29, 2020 |work=]}}</ref> On May 13, he withdrew from the draft and entered the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Georgetown's Mac McClung to withdraw from NBA draft process, enter transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29170757 |access-date=May 13, 2020 |work=]}}</ref> | |||
| ===Texas Tech (2020–2021)=== | |||
| On May 27, 2020, McClung left Georgetown and announced that he would transfer to ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Kyle|last=Boone|title=Mac McClung transfer: Former Georgetown guard chooses Texas Tech as destination|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/mac-mcclung-transfer-former-georgetown-guard-chooses-texas-tech-as-destination/|work=CBS Sports|date=May 27, 2020|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> He was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility on October 30.<ref>{{cite news |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=October 30, 2020 |title=Texas Tech guard Mac McClung receives waiver to play basketball immediately |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/30223714 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |work=]}}</ref> In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, McClung scored 20 points in a 101–58 win against ].<ref>{{cite news|title=No. 14 Texas Tech opens with 101–58 win over Northwestern St|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401259558|work=]|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 15.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. | |||
| McClung entered the transfer portal again in April 2021 while simultaneously declaring for the ].<ref>{{cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=April 11, 2021 |title=Mac McClung leaving Texas Tech, to test NBA draft, transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31239004 |access-date=May 17, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In May 2021, McClung confirmed via ] that he would remain in the draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.<ref>{{cite web |last=Givony |first=Jonathan |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Texas Tech guard Mac McClung to sign with agent, remain in NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31460965 |access-date=May 17, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> | |||
| ==Professional career== | |||
| ===South Bay Lakers (2021)=== | |||
| After going undrafted in the ], McClung joined the ] for the ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Announce 2021 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-announce-summer-league-2021-roster|website=NBA.com|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2021}}</ref> and signed afterward with the team on August 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Sign Chaundee Brown Jr. and Mac McClung|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-sign-chaundee-brown-jr-and-mac-mcclung-2021|website=NBA.com|date=August 10, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021}}</ref> However, he was waived on October 13.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakers Waive Mac McClung|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-waive-mac-mcclung-211013|website=NBA.com|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=October 14, 2021}}</ref> On October 23, 2021, he signed with the ] of the ], the affiliate team of the Los Angeles Lakers. McClung's debut with South Bay consisted of a game-high 24 points, nine assists and six rebounds in a 112–105 victory over the ] on November 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Kioski|title=South Bay Finalizes Training Camp Roster|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-finalizes-training-camp-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> | |||
| ===Chicago / Windy City Bulls (2021–2022)=== | |||
| On December 22, 2021, McClung signed a 10-day contract with the ].<ref name="Chi10d">{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Bulls Sign Mac McClung To 10-Day Deal|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/12/bulls-to-sign-mac-mcclung-to-a-10-day-deal.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=December 22, 2021|access-date=December 22, 2021}}</ref> He signed a second 10-day contract with them on January 1, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |date=January 1, 2022 |title=Bulls' Mac McClung: Signs second 10-day contract |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bulls-mac-mcclung-signs-second-10-day-contract/ |access-date=January 1, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On January 4, 2022, the Chicago Bulls assigned McClung to their ] affiliate, the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bulls assign McClung to their G League team|url=https://www.timesnews.net/sports/bulls-assign-mcclung-to-their-g-league-team/article_c2392d98-6dce-11ec-9028-5b538093cc36.html|work=]|date=January 4, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> McClung debuted the next night, scoring 19 points and adding nine assists in a 112–108 loss to the ]. On January 6, 2022, McClung was recalled to the main roster.<ref>{{cite news|first=P. Kevin|last=Mays|title=Bulls recall Gate City native McClung|url=https://www.timesnews.net/sports/bulls-recall-gate-city-native-mcclung/article_1f246c56-6f3d-11ec-8900-434449616a2c.html|work=]|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| ===Return to South Bay (2022)=== | |||
| On January 11, 2022, after his 10-day contracts expired, McClung was reacquired by the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=2021-22 NBA G League transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> He was named the 2021–22 ].<ref>{{cite web |date=April 9, 2022 |title=South Bay Lakers' Mac McClung Named 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year |url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-mac-mcclung-named-2021-22-kia-nba-g-league-rookie-of-the-year/ |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=NBA.com}}</ref><ref name="McClungLakersTW">{{cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=April 9, 2022 |title=Lakers Rumors: Mac McClung to Sign 2-Way Contract After G League Stint |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032141-lakers-rumors-mac-mcclung-to-sign-2-way-contract-after-g-league-stint |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=BleacherReport.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===Los Angeles Lakers (2022)=== | |||
| On April 9, 2022, McClung signed a ] with the ].<ref name="McClungLakersTW"/><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Los Angeles Lakers|title=OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed @McclungMac to a two-way contract. McClung averaged 21.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists for the @SouthBayLakers this season.|number=1512847251491618818|user=Lakers|date=April 9, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> On June 29, Los Angeles declined his $1.62 million qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mac McClung|url=https://www.spotrac.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/mac-mcclung-74267/|website=Spotrac.com|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2022 Free Agency: Options and qualifying offers|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2022-free-agency-options-and-qualifying-offers|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> He joined the Lakers for the ] in the ].<ref name=zafran_07072022>{{cite news|first=Zach|last=Zafran|title=Warriors add Lakers' G League Rookie of the Year Mac McClung to summer league roster|url=https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-add-Lakers-Mac-McClung-17290312.php|work=SFGate.com|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 14, 2022}}</ref> | |||
| After playing two games for the Lakers' summer league team, McClung joined the ]' summer squad.<ref name=zafran_07072022/> On July 22, 2022, McClung signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Warriors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mac McClung and Golden State Warriors Agree to 1-Year Deal|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mac-mcclung-golden-state-warriors-071309036.html|website=Yahoo.com|date=July 21, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> On October 3, McClung was released by the Warriors.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Warriors Waive Mac McClung and Trevion Williams |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/mac-mcclung-trevion-williams-waived-20221003 |access-date=October 7, 2022 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> | |||
| ===Delaware Blue Coats / Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)=== | |||
| On October 9, 2022, the ] signed McClung to an ] contract before waiving him a day later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sixers signing Mac McClung to Exhibit-10 contract|url=https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/10/8/23394200/report-sixers-signing-mac-mcclung-exhibit-10-contract-nba-philadelphia-76ers|website=libertyBallers.com|date=October 8, 2022|access-date=October 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Dana|last=Gauruder|title=Mac McClung Waived By Sixers|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/10/mac-mcclung-waived-by-sixers.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 10, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref> He later joined the ]'s ] for the 2022–23 season<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Declan|last=Harris|title=Delaware Blue Coats Announce 2022-23 Roster|url=https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/delaware-blue-coats-announce-roster-sixers|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> and accepted an invitation to the 2023 ], becoming not only the first G League player to participate in the event, but also to win it.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Maloney|title=Who's in 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest? List of All-Star Weekend participants with big names in 3-point shootout|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-nba-slam-dunk-contest-participants-mac-mcclung-shaedon-sharpe-kj-martin-in-field-for-all-star-weekend/|work=CBS Sports|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2023}}</ref><ref name="23slamdunkcontest">{{cite web|first=Shaun|last=Powell|title=Mac McClung steals the show, wins 2023 AT&T Slam Dunk|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-slam-dunk-contest|website=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023}}</ref> Later that season, he was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves' Garza And Ignite's Henderson Named Captains For NBA G League Next Up Game|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-garza-and-ignites-henderson-named-captains-for-nba-g-league-next-up-game|website=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| On February 14, 2023, McClung signed a two-way contract with the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mac McClung Signs Two-Way Contract with Philadelphia 76ers|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-mac-mcclung|website=NBA.com|date=February 14, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> and on February 18, he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; 19 out of his 20 scores from the judges were a perfect 50, with a lone 49 in his second dunk of the first round.<ref>{{cite web|first=Gilbert|last=McGregor|title=Who won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest?|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-all-star-dunk-contest-scores-results-highlights/czwo1disgaphrtifl6qdabmh|work=The Sporting News|date=February 18, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2023}}</ref> On April 7, he won the NBA G League title with the Blue Coats.<ref>{{cite web|first=Noah|last=Levick|title=Delaware Blue Coats win G League championship; Jaden Springer named Finals MVP|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/delaware-blue-coats-nba-g-league-championship-2023-jaden-springer-mac-mcclung|website=NBCSports.com|date=April 7, 2023|access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| On April 9, 2023, in Philadelphia's last game of the regular season, McClung recorded a near-] with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to help the 76ers defeat the ], 134–105.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sam|last=DiGiovanni|title=Sixers-Nets: Backups close out regular season ahead of playoff matchup|url=https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-vs-nets-instant-breakdown-cam-thomas-mac-mcclung|website=ClutchPoints.com|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref> | |||
| ===Orlando / Osceola Magic (2023–present)=== | |||
| On September 13, 2023, McClung signed with the ]<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Mac McClung|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-sign-mac-mcclung-20230913|website=NBA.com|date=September 13, 2023|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref> but was waived on October 21.<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Magic Waive Mac McClung, Daeqwon Plowden and Brandon Williams|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-waive-mac-mcclung-daeqwon-plowden-brandon-williams-20231021|website=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}</ref> On November 2, he joined the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Training Camp Roster Just Dropped|url=https://osceola.gleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-just-dropped|website=NBA.com|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=December 3, 2023}}</ref> On February 17, 2024, McClung won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year, joining ], ], ] and ] as the only players to win back-to-back contests. On April 5, he was named ] after averaging 25.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 27 games while scoring 30-plus points in eight of them.<ref>{{cite web|title=Osceola Magic's Mac McClung Named 2023-24 Kia NBA G League Most Valuable Player|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/osceola-magics-mac-mcclung-named-2023-24-kia-nba-g-league-most-valuable-player|website=NBA.com|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> | |||
| On September 20, 2024, McClung re-signed with the ]<ref>{{cite web |date=September 20, 2024 |title=Orlando Magic Sign Free Agents Mac McClung, Javonte Smart and Ethan Thompson |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-sign-free-agents-mac-mcclung-javonte-smart-ethan-thompson-20240919 |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> and on October 19, his Exhibit 10 contract was converted into a ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Orlando Magic Convert Contract of Mac McClung to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-convert-contract-of-mac-mcclung-to-two-way-contract-20241019|website=NBA.com|date=October 19, 2024|access-date=October 21, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=October 19, 2024 |others=Contributed by The Associated Press |title=Magic give dunk champ Mac McClung two-way contract |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/41886243 |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> | |||
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| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| McClung |
McClung is the son of Marcus McClung and Lenoir McClung. During his birth, his umbilical cord was ]; his father recalled, "He was blue as a ]." The attending physicians quickly freed him, and he almost immediately recovered.<ref name=Palmer/> His parents met at ], where Marcus played ]<ref name="gallery">{{cite web |date=November 8, 2017 |title=Mac McClung signs to Georgetown Univ. |url=https://heraldcourier.com/gallery/mac-mcclung-signs-to-georgetown-univ/collection_596b0314-c4f3-11e7-b960-fbc794886050.html |access-date=December 14, 2024 |work=]}}</ref><ref name="ties">{{cite web|first=Toderrick|last=Hunt|title=Rutgers basketball commit Mac McClung has ties you won't believe, including 1 to a rapper|url=http://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/index.ssf/2017/08/rutgers_b-ball_commit_mac_mcclung_has_interesting.html|website=]|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=January 12, 2018}}</ref> and Lenoir was a cheerleader.<ref name=Palmer/> His father became an attorney, serving as Commonwealth Attorney for ] as of 2018,<ref name=Wallace/><ref name=Palmer/> while his mother was teaching driver's education at Gate City High.<ref name=Palmer/> According to a 2018 story in '']'', as well as a story in ''The Undefeated'', his parents' background aided McClung in his athletic pursuits. His father served as trainer for much of his youth, and the family was able to afford placing him on a ]-based ] travel team.<ref name=Wallace/> | ||
| His sister Anna, who completed her high school ] career as the VHSL's all-time goal scoring leader,<ref name="Palmer"/> played the sport at ] and ], and his uncle ] competed with two ] (MLB) teams. His aunts ] and Collette both played Division I college hockey; Correne also played with the Canadian national team. Although Houston rapper ] originally claimed that he is Mac McClung's cousin by way of their mothers being sisters, this has been denied by Mac McClung in an interview.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Mac McClung EXPOSED!! Viral Star Talks Allen Iverson, Riff Raff Relation, NBA Aspirations & More!!! |url=https://ballislife.com/mac-mcclung-exposed-viral-star-talks-allen-iverson-riff-raff-relation-nba-aspirations-more/ |access-date=December 14, 2024 |website=BallIsLife.com}}</ref> | |||
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American basketball player (born 1999)
.jpg) McClung with Texas Tech in 2021 | |
| No. 8 – Orlando Magic | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 26) Gate City, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gate City (Gate City, Virginia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2022 | →Windy City Bulls |
| 2022 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2022–2023 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2023–2024 | Osceola Magic |
| 2024–present | Orlando Magic |
| 2024–present | →Osceola Magic |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Matthew Ford "Mac" McClung (born January 6, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He was a consensus three-star recruit and among the highest-ranked high school players in Virginia. He is a two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion, just one win away from the record of three held by Nate Robinson.
McClung went unselected in the 2021 NBA draft and spent time during the 2021–22 season with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. With the South Bay Lakers of the G League, he won the 2021–22 NBA G League Rookie of the Year award. McClung joined the Blue Coats for the 2022–23 season and signed with the 76ers in February 2023. He won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at both the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. He earned the 2024 NBA G League Most Valuable Player Award.
Early life
McClung grew up in Gate City, Virginia, a small town of about 2,000 in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area straddling the Tennessee–Virginia border, where he initially began playing football—a sport that is far more popular than basketball in Southwest Virginia. Family members recalled in a 2018 interview that McClung was extraordinarily competitive as a child. His father Marcus said of him, "Mac was just born with it. If you’re fixing a bowl of cereal, he’s going to make a competition." His older sister Anna would add, "He would just come at you every day, no matter how small he was." His parents built a basement gym in their home, initially for Anna, but Mac would regularly use it as he grew up—though he was so competitive that his father would frequently ban him from the gym to allow Anna to work out undisturbed.
He received his first significant exposure to basketball just before entering the seventh grade, when his mother Lenoir signed him up for a local youth league. Scott Vermillion, who was McClung's coach at Gate City High School, recalled in 2018, "He ducked his head inside for a minute and basically never left." McClung soon became more interested in basketball and began training for the sport regularly, with hopes of making the National Basketball Association (NBA), and his father was silently pleased when he gave up football after his freshman year of high school. According to McClung, his shooting form improved after he broke his arm while snowboarding in eighth grade, and he honed the skill with Greg Ervin, the former head coach at Gate City High.
High school career
McClung first started dunking as a sophomore playing varsity basketball at Gate City High School. He grew in profile as an acrobatic dunker through the rest of his high school career. MaxPreps labeled him "one of nation's most exciting players." As a junior, on February 24, 2017, he scored a career-high 64 points in a loss to Dan River High School at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Region 2A West tournament. It was the best scoring performance in school history and the highest among Virginia public schools since 1984. After the season, he was averaging 29 points, 5.5 assists and three steals per game for the Blue Devils and was tabbed Southwest Virginia Boys' Basketball Player of the Year by the Bristol Herald Courier. In the summer, he committed to play for Rutgers in college.
On December 12, McClung made his senior debut by scoring 47 points, shooting 18-of-23, in a 96–43 win over Lee High School. Among those in attendance was Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing. On January 11, 2018, after opposing coach James Schooler reportedly told him "you're going to Georgetown to sit," McClung scored 44 points against Fern Creek High School of Louisville, Kentucky at the Arby's Classic tournament in Bristol, Tennessee. McClung broke the VHSL single-season scoring record previously held by Hall of Famer Allen Iverson during the 2018 VHSL regional playoffs on February 21, surpassing Iverson's record of 948 points in 25 games—five fewer than it took Iverson to amass the previous record. He ended his high school career with Gate City's first state championship, scoring 47 points in an 80–65 title-game win over Staunton's Robert E. Lee High. The 47 points broke a VHSL all-classes scoring record for a championship game that had been held by former NBA player JJ Redick. McClung finished the season with 1,153 points and 2,801 for his career, also a VHSL all-classes record, and was again named Southwest Virginia Player of the Year by the Herald Courier. He won the slam dunk contest at the Ballislife All-American Game.
Recruiting
Prior to his final high school season, on October 6, 2017, McClung decommitted from Rutgers. Over one week later, he committed to Georgetown.
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| Mac McClung PG |
Gate City, VA | Gate City (VA) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Oct 15, 2017 | |
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College career
Georgetown (2018–2020)
On December 22, 2018, McClung scored a freshman season-high 38 points for Georgetown in a 102–94 victory over Little Rock. As a freshman, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and two assists per game, leading Big East Conference freshmen in scoring. McClung was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team. In February 2020, during his sophomore season, he missed several games with a foot injury. McClung only played 21 games due to the injury, averaging 15.7 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 27 minutes per game as a sophomore. After the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft and signed with an NCAA-certified agent to maintain his collegiate eligibility. On May 13, he withdrew from the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Texas Tech (2020–2021)
On May 27, 2020, McClung left Georgetown and announced that he would transfer to Texas Tech. He was granted a waiver for immediate eligibility on October 30. In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, McClung scored 20 points in a 101–58 win against Northwestern State. As a junior, he averaged 15.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
McClung entered the transfer portal again in April 2021 while simultaneously declaring for the 2021 NBA draft. In May 2021, McClung confirmed via Twitter that he would remain in the draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.
Professional career
South Bay Lakers (2021)
After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, McClung joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League, and signed afterward with the team on August 10, 2021. However, he was waived on October 13. On October 23, 2021, he signed with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League, the affiliate team of the Los Angeles Lakers. McClung's debut with South Bay consisted of a game-high 24 points, nine assists and six rebounds in a 112–105 victory over the NBA G League Ignite on November 5, 2021.
Chicago / Windy City Bulls (2021–2022)
On December 22, 2021, McClung signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls. He signed a second 10-day contract with them on January 1, 2022. On January 4, 2022, the Chicago Bulls assigned McClung to their NBA G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. McClung debuted the next night, scoring 19 points and adding nine assists in a 112–108 loss to the Motor City Cruise. On January 6, 2022, McClung was recalled to the main roster.
Return to South Bay (2022)
On January 11, 2022, after his 10-day contracts expired, McClung was reacquired by the South Bay Lakers. He was named the 2021–22 G League Rookie of the Year.
Los Angeles Lakers (2022)
On April 9, 2022, McClung signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. On June 29, Los Angeles declined his $1.62 million qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. He joined the Lakers for the California Classic in the 2022 NBA Summer League.
After playing two games for the Lakers' summer league team, McClung joined the Golden State Warriors' summer squad. On July 22, 2022, McClung signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Warriors. On October 3, McClung was released by the Warriors.
Delaware Blue Coats / Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
On October 9, 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers signed McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract before waiving him a day later. He later joined the NBA G League's Delaware Blue Coats for the 2022–23 season and accepted an invitation to the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, becoming not only the first G League player to participate in the event, but also to win it. Later that season, he was named to the G League's inaugural Next Up Game.
On February 14, 2023, McClung signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. and on February 18, he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest; 19 out of his 20 scores from the judges were a perfect 50, with a lone 49 in his second dunk of the first round. On April 7, he won the NBA G League title with the Blue Coats.
On April 9, 2023, in Philadelphia's last game of the regular season, McClung recorded a near-triple-double with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists to help the 76ers defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 134–105.
Orlando / Osceola Magic (2023–present)
On September 13, 2023, McClung signed with the Orlando Magic but was waived on October 21. On November 2, he joined the Osceola Magic. On February 17, 2024, McClung won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year, joining Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, Nate Robinson and Zach LaVine as the only players to win back-to-back contests. On April 5, he was named NBA G League Most Valuable Player after averaging 25.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists in 27 games while scoring 30-plus points in eight of them.
On September 20, 2024, McClung re-signed with the Orlando Magic and on October 19, his Exhibit 10 contract was converted into a two-way contract.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Chicago | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | .400 | .333 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | |
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 20.5 | .450 | .364 | .600 | 5.0 | 4.5 | .0 | .0 | 12.5 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 16.5 | .462 | .357 | .667 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .3 | .3 | 8.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Georgetown | 29 | 29 | 26.4 | .392 | .277 | .798 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .8 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2019–20 | Georgetown | 21 | 20 | 26.8 | .394 | .323 | .802 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .2 | 15.7 |
| 2020–21 | Texas Tech | 29 | 29 | 30.2 | .419 | .343 | .793 | 2.7 | 2.1 | .8 | .3 | 15.5 |
| Career | 79 | 78 | 27.9 | .403 | .313 | .797 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 14.7 | |
Personal life
McClung is the son of Marcus McClung and Lenoir McClung. During his birth, his umbilical cord was tightly wrapped around his neck; his father recalled, "He was blue as a Smurf." The attending physicians quickly freed him, and he almost immediately recovered. His parents met at Virginia Tech, where Marcus played football and Lenoir was a cheerleader. His father became an attorney, serving as Commonwealth Attorney for Scott County, Virginia as of 2018, while his mother was teaching driver's education at Gate City High. According to a 2018 story in The Washington Post, as well as a story in The Undefeated, his parents' background aided McClung in his athletic pursuits. His father served as trainer for much of his youth, and the family was able to afford placing him on a Richmond-based AAU travel team.
His sister Anna, who completed her high school soccer career as the VHSL's all-time goal scoring leader, played the sport at Florida State and Tennessee, and his uncle Seth competed with two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. His aunts Correne and Collette both played Division I college hockey; Correne also played with the Canadian national team. Although Houston rapper Riff Raff originally claimed that he is Mac McClung's cousin by way of their mothers being sisters, this has been denied by Mac McClung in an interview.
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External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Texas Tech Red Raiders bio
- Georgetown Hoyas bio
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