76ers two-way player Mac McClung, the first NBA G-Leaguer to participate in the dunk contest, dazzled with a series of high-flying throw downs. Stars took to Twitter to celebrate McClung's impressive performance
with the Sixers this week after spending time with the team's G-League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats, secured the victory after a series of high-flying dunks. According to ESPN Stats as the only players 6-foot-2 or shorter with three perfect scores in the event.
With the victory, McClung is the first 76ers player to win the dunk contest. The team and his newest teammate,McClung is no stranger to dunk contests, having won the BallisLife All-America Game Slam Dunk Contest in 2018. He starred at Gate City High school, where he broke 's single-season and career scoring records. He went on to play at Georgetown and Texas Tech before declaring for the NBA draft in 2021.
With another dunk contest trophy secured, stars across social media congratulated McClung on an impressive outing.The Sixers' Twitter account was pumped to praise its first slam dunk champion. The team's president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, chimed in with a GIF from the movie "White Men Can't Jump."
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