And Magic two-way player Mac McClung is known for his dunks ... right height to dunk thanks to his athleticism and crazy vertical. McClung is known for his vertical, and the legend hit the ...

The legend of Mac McClung grew stronger last weekend as he ... he has wowed with his incredible vertical and jaw-dropping twists mid-air. It would be near impossible, and slightly disregarding ...

Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for ...

Mac McClung jumped over a Kia car to send the San Francisco crowd wild. It was an incredible feat that showed off the young guard's impressive vertical leap, explosiveness, coordination and ...

In particular, the Slam Dunk Contest featured four remarkable competitors: Stephon Castle, Andre Jackson Jr., Matas Buzelis, and Mac McClung. While Castle boldly proclaimed his expectations before ...

Mac McClung has become a household name, not just for his performances in the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest, but for the way he’s redefined the expectations of what it means to be a dunker in today ...

Orlando Magic two-way guard Mac McClung now stands alone as the NBA Slam Dunk contest's first-ever three-peat champion, scoring four 50s to clinch the title at 2025 All-Star Saturday Night in San ...

Harrison Faigen has been covering the NBA (primarily the Lakers) since 2013, and is currently the Associate Director of Pro Basketball coverage for SB Nation. In winning the NBA Dunk Contest a ...

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His 36" no-step vertical ranked top-20 all-time at the combine. Mac McClung registered the 7th highest max vertical leap in the history of the NBA Combine with his 43 1/2-inch jump. The 36-inch no ...