History of Mac McClung in Timeline

Mac McClung is an American professional basketball player currently with the Chicago Bulls and Windy City Bulls. He played college basketball at Georgetown and Texas Tech. Notably, McClung is a three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion, tying Nate Robinson for the most wins and being the only one to win three consecutive contests. He was a highly-ranked high school player in Virginia before his college career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1984: Best Scoring Performance Since 1984

On February 24, 2017 Mac McClung scored a career-high 64 points which was the best scoring performance in school history and the highest among Virginia public schools since 1984.

January 6, 1999: Mac McClung Born

On January 6, 1999, Matthew Ford "Mac" McClung was born. He is now a professional basketball player currently playing for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

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February 24, 2017: Career-High 64 Points

On February 24, 2017, Mac McClung scored a career-high 64 points in a loss to Dan River High School at the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Region 2A West tournament.

October 6, 2017: Decommitted from Rutgers

On October 6, 2017, Mac McClung decommitted from Rutgers.

January 11, 2018: Scored 44 Points at Arby's Classic Tournament

On January 11, 2018, Mac McClung scored 44 points against Fern Creek High School of Louisville, Kentucky, at the Arby's Classic tournament in Bristol, Tennessee.

December 22, 2018: Freshman Season-High 38 Points

On December 22, 2018, Mac McClung scored a freshman season-high 38 points for Georgetown in a 102–94 victory over Little Rock.

2018: Coach Recalled

In 2018, Scott Vermillion, McClung's coach at Gate City High School, recalled McClung's early interest in basketball.

2018: Extraordinarily Competitive Child

In a 2018 interview, family members recalled Mac McClung being extraordinarily competitive as a child.

February 2020: Missed Games with Foot Injury

In February 2020, Mac McClung missed several games with a foot injury during his sophomore season.

May 27, 2020: Transferred to Texas Tech

On May 27, 2020, Mac McClung announced that he would transfer to Texas Tech, leaving Georgetown.

April 2021: Entered Transfer Portal and Declared for NBA Draft

In April 2021, Mac McClung entered the transfer portal again while simultaneously declaring for the 2021 NBA draft.

May 2021: Confirmed Staying in NBA Draft

In May 2021, Mac McClung confirmed via Twitter that he would remain in the NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

August 10, 2021: Signed with the Lakers

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, on August 10, 2021, Mac McClung signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.

October 23, 2021: Signed with South Bay Lakers

On October 23, 2021, Mac McClung signed with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League, the affiliate team of the Los Angeles Lakers.

November 5, 2021: Debut with South Bay Lakers

On November 5, 2021, Mac McClung debuted with the South Bay Lakers, scoring a game-high 24 points.

December 22, 2021: Signed 10-Day Contract with Bulls

On December 22, 2021, Mac McClung signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls.

2021: Named G League Rookie of the Year

In 2021, Mac McClung was named the G League Rookie of the Year.

2021: Spent Time with the Bulls and Lakers

In 2021, Mac McClung went unselected in the NBA draft and spent time with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

January 1, 2022: Signed Second 10-Day Contract with Bulls

On January 1, 2022, Mac McClung signed a second 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls.

January 4, 2022: Assigned to Windy City Bulls

On January 4, 2022, the Chicago Bulls assigned Mac McClung to their NBA G League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls.

January 6, 2022: Recalled to Main Roster

On January 6, 2022, Mac McClung was recalled to the Chicago Bulls' main roster.

January 11, 2022: Reacquired by South Bay Lakers

On January 11, 2022, after his 10-day contracts expired, Mac McClung was reacquired by the South Bay Lakers.

April 9, 2022: Signed Two-Way Contract with Lakers

On April 9, 2022, Mac McClung signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

July 22, 2022: Signed with Golden State Warriors

On July 22, 2022, Mac McClung signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors.

October 9, 2022: Signed with Philadelphia 76ers

On October 9, 2022, the Philadelphia 76ers signed Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract before waiving him a day later.

2022: NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award

In 2022, Mac McClung won the NBA G League Rookie of the Year award with the South Bay Lakers of the G League.

February 14, 2023: Signed with the Philadelphia 76ers

On February 14, 2023, Mac McClung signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.

February 2023: Signed with the 76ers

In February 2023, Mac McClung signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

April 9, 2023: Recorded Near-Triple-Double

On April 9, 2023, Mac McClung recorded a near-triple-double with 20 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in a win against the Brooklyn Nets.

September 13, 2023: Signed with the Orlando Magic

On September 13, 2023, Mac McClung signed with the Orlando Magic.

February 17, 2024: Won the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

On February 17, 2024, Mac McClung won the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the second consecutive year, joining a small group of players to achieve this.