Mac McClung has become an overnight NBA sensation after the minor league basketball player became the first such player to enter the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest.
McClung, a White basketball player, further cemented his star power when he went on to deliver some awe-inspiring aerial acrobatics on his way to winning the dunk contest over the mountainous players.
The 6-foot-2 McClung already had a massive YouTube and social media following due to his spectacular slam dunk competition theatrics in high school and college. Unfortunately, the Virginia-born and bred McClung was relegated to the NBA’s G-League until this past week when he signed a contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
A multitude of fans went crazy on social media as casual NBA watchers had never heard of MccClung and subsequently were riveted at the relatively unknown player’s astounding hops and mid-air creativity.
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!!!: 50And made every dunk on the first try
SHAQ: "He saved the dunk contest" pic.twitter.com/5RGjujUCMU— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) February 19, 2023
gonna tell my kids this was mac mcclung https://t.co/iKaRMWVak6
— mike taddow 🆓 (@MikeTaddow) February 19, 2023
Mac McClung during Black History Month at the dunk contest: pic.twitter.com/kfrJcz9k6f
— ™️Marcus (@TheMisterMarcus) February 19, 2023
