Who is Mac McClung? Former high school phenom breaks out as Slam Dunk champion at NBA All-Star weekend
Mac McClung was regarded as a bit of an odd choice to headline Saturday's NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The young guard has played in only two NBA Game s, neither of which came this season. When his participation was announced, fans even mocked the league for failing to convince bigger stars to the once proud event. Well, nobody's laughing now. McClung stole the show with one of the best Slam Dunk performances in recent memory. Four attempts. Four dunks. Three perfect scores. One trophy. In one night, a player many viewers had never heard of managed to join the ranks of Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter and Michael Jordan in the dunk contest History books. But who is? Let's dive into the life and career of Mac McClung, the G-Leaguer-turned Slam Dunk champion. So why was McClung here in the first place? McClung may not have proven himself as an NBA player, but his credentials as a dunker are well-known. He began du