The team's president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, chimed in with a GIF from the movie "White Men Can't Jump."
The Sixers' Twitter account was pumped to praise its first slam dunk champion. With another dunk contest trophy secured, stars across social media congratulated McClung on an impressive outing. He went on to play at Georgetown and Texas Tech before declaring for the NBA draft in 2021. He starred at Gate City (Virginia) High school, where he broke Allen Iverson's single-season and career scoring records. McClung is no stranger to dunk contests, having won the BallisLife All-America Game Slam Dunk Contest in 2018. The team and his newest teammate, Tyrese Maxey, were tuned in and celebrated McClung's skills. With the victory, McClung is the first 76ers player to win the dunk contest. The dunk that crowned slam dunk king 👑 /aetoH6omR2- NBA on ESPN February 19, 2023Īrt.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, he joins Spud Webb (1986) as the only players 6-foot-2 or shorter with three perfect scores in the event. McClung, who signed a two-way contract 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.
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