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Who is Mac McClung? G League player to make history in Slam Dunk Contest at 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend

Scott Rafferty

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History will be made at this year's dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Mac McClung has accepted an invitation to join Shaedon Sharpe and Kenyon Martin Jr. in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest. A member of the Delaware Blue Coats, McClung will be the first G League player to ever participate in the event.

McClung might not be familiar to NBA fans, but he's no stranger to the spotlight.

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Who is Mac McClung? Meet the G League player to make Dunk Contest history

Born on Jan. 6, 1999, McClung is a 6-foot-2 guard out of Gate City, Virginia.

McClung started to make a name for himself in high school. Not only did he break Allen Iverson's single-season Virginia scoring record, but his dunks turned him into a YouTube sensation

The Sporting News got an up-close look at McClung in his senior season. He was a show.

McClung went on to play at Georgetown for two seasons and at Texas Tech for one season. He averaged 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in college.

McClung declared for the 2021 NBA Draft but went undrafted. While he signed a 10-day contract with the Bulls and a two-way contract with the Lakers in the 2021-22 season, he played primarily in the G League for the Windy City Bulls and South Bay Lakers.

Now a member of the Blue Coats, McClung is averaging 17.6 points and 4.4 assists through seven games in the 2022-23 regular season.

There's no question McClung can dunk. Here are a few examples of what he's capable of:

When is the 2023 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest?

The 2023 All-Star Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City. It's a part of All-Star Saturday Night, which includes the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.