Mac McClung rises to fame once again, runs away with Dunk Contest

By CHARLIE PARENT

Former high school basketball star Mac McClung rose to stardom once again on Saturday night after running away with the Dunk Contest at All Star Weekend.

McClung, who is currently on a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, has seen minimal NBA time since coming out of Texas Tech in 2021 but built serious hype around his name Saturday night with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal even saying “he saved the dunk contest.”

Every dunk by MAC MCCLUNG in his almost flawless victory at the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest

Tap the glass over 2 people: 50
360 windmill: 49.8
Double Pump Reverse: 50
540!!!: 50

And made every dunk on the first try
SHAQ: "He saved the dunk contest" pic.twitter.com/5RGjujUCMU

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 19, 2023

The 6-foot-2 guard will now presumably go back to the Delaware Blue Coats where he has averaged 19.1 points per game and 4.7 assists this season.

McClung also won G-League Rookie of the Year last season averaging just over 21 points and 7 assists per game.

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