SUMMARY
- Mac McClung recently won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest title for the second consecutive year.
- Mac McClung is currently playing in the NBA G and representing the Osceola Magic.
Mac McClung is undeniably among the rising players in the basketball world. He recently won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest title for the second consecutive year, leaving everyone stunned. This has led to a massive growth in his fan base and everyone has been curious to know more about his journey and personal life including his parents, Marcus and Lenoir McClung.
Notably, after going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, McClung was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers in August 2021. However, things didn’t work and he found himself getting waived off by the franchise. After this, the LA Lakers’ G-League team, the South Bay Lakers signed him. Just a couple of months later in December signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls and played one game and joined their G-League team, the Windy City Bulls.
Due to his promising performances, he was named the 2021-22 G-League Rookie of the Year. After this, the South Bay Lakers signed him again when his previous contract with the Bulls expired. Fast-forward to April 2022, signed a two-way contract with the LA Lakers but ended up being a restricted free agent again. He went on to play for the Lakers and the Golden State Warriors both in the 2022 Summer League.
Even after all of this and trying to prove himself, he was dodged between different franchises and their G-league teams. However, all of this didn’t affect his performance and he is currently playing for the Osceola Magic. In the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk contest, when he was signed by the Philadelphia 76ers’ G-League, he became the first G-league player to not only participate but also win the prestigious contest.
Lenoir McClung has worked as a teaching driver in the past
The basketball sensation was born on January 6, 1999, to Marcus McClung and Lenoir McClung. Mac McClung grew up in Virginia in a loving and supportive household. Notably, the young athlete is American by nationality and his ethnicity is white. He is undeniably among the best dunkers that the league has witnessed and comes with a strong mentality that is a direct reflection of his parents.
Furthermore, Mac McClung‘s mother Lenoir McClung was a cheerleader when she was attending Virginia Tech. In addition to this, she has worked as a teaching driver in the Gate City High School. There is no information as to what she is currently doing. Notably, as per numerous resources, she met her now-husband and the NBA G League’s father during her college days.
Marcus McClung is a former college-level football player
Mac McClung is renowned as a popular basketball player, however, until his freshman year of high school he was inclined toward football. This is something that likely arose as an inspiration from his father, Marcus McClung who played college-level football. He did not end up pursuing football professionally instead Marcus became an attorney and worked for Commonwealth Attorney.
“So proud. He did such a great job, he was so exciting and he looked like he could fly tonight… It was just magical.”
Mac McClung’s dad and little brother after winning the Slam Dunk Contest
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 19, 2023
Furthermore, recently, when his son Mac won his second consecutive NBA Slam Dunk Contest title, he was emotional. Marcus spoke about how he is so proud and it looked like he could fly tonight. “I know his mom and I were just slapping high fives in the crowd and the crowd figured out who we were,” he added. The 25-year-old is making his family proud and being an inspiration to countless people.