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Although he was already popular with his YouTube dunk mixtages, considering he has been in the G League all season long, it was a bit of a surprise to many.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His impressive work soon got him a little recognition from the Philadelphia 76ers. They signed McClung on a two-way deal shortly before the All-Star break meaning they can call him up to the team whenever they feel like it. This is a golden opportunity for young player to eventually prove himself at the NBA level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in Gate City, Virginia, the 24-year-old has represented Georgetown Hoyas and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at the college level and made a mark that earned him a place in the G League for the Delaware Blue Coats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanna be in the NBA,\u201d McClung said. \u201cI wanna make an impact. I can\u2019t have nights like tonight, but waiting my turn and I can control what I can control and that\u2019s about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he was asked if there is anything he can improve on in order to get to the NBA, McClung didn\u2019t give out anything specific and kept the media guessing. \u201cThere\u2019s definitely constant improvement on both sides of the ball. I think it\u2019s easy to say \u2018Oh if I get better at this, I\u2019ll get a chance\u2019, but a lot of it is just waiting your turn. I really haven\u2019t had a turn yet so when I have that turn, I believe I\u2019ll make the most of it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the youngster has already made short appearances in the NBA for Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers in the 2021-22 edition. 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