1. Meet
Mac McClung
, the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.
2.
McClung's
high-flying dunks first gained attention while he was in high school.
3.
His impressive dunks quickly went viral and gained him a large social media following.
4. With over 800,000 Instagram followers, he entered the contest as a fan favorite.
5. McClung previously won the Ball is Life All-American Dunk Contest in 2018.
6. He played for Georgetown and Texas Tech in college, but went undrafted to the NBA.
7. After impressing in the Summer League, he signed a two-way deal with the Lakers.
8.. He eventually landed with the Philadelphia 76ers and signed another two-way deal.
9. This will allow McClung to play for the 76ers when needed during the regular season.
10. Keep an eye on this rising star as he continues to make a name for himself in the NBA.