PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Orlando on September 19, 2024.

2023-24 SEASON: Played and started in 27 games with Osceola of the NBA G League, averaging a league-best 25.7 ppg., 6.6 apg., 4.7 rpg. and 1.26 stlpg. in 35.4 minpg., while shooting .509 (252-495) from the floor, .396 (72-182) from three-point range and .843 (70-83) from the free throw line…Named the 2023-24 NBA G League Most Valuable Player and also earned 2023-24 All-NBA G League First Team honors…At NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, won the Slam Dunk contest for the second consecutive year.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Appeared in four career NBA regular season games with Chicago, the L.A. Lakers and Philadelphia, averaging 8.3 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and 2.5 apg. in 16.3 minpg….Has also played in 86 career NBA G League outings (82 starts) with South Bay, Windy City, Delaware and Osceola, averaging 21.9 ppg., 6.2 apg., 4.6 rpg. and 1.21 stlpg. in 32.1 minpg., while shooting .510 (677-1,327) from the floor, .415 (195-470) from three-point range and .849 (203-239) from the free throw line...Named the 2023-24 NBA G League Most Valuable Player and to the 2023-24 All-NBA G League First Team…Helped Delaware capture the 2022-23 NBA G League championship…Earned 2021-22 NBA G League Rookie of the Year and played in the 2023 NBA G League Up Next Game as part of NBA All-Star Weekend…Won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in both 2023 and 2024

BEFORE NBA

COLLEGE CAPSULE: Played in 50 career games during two seasons (2018-20) at Georgetown University, averaging 14.2 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 2.2 apg. and 1.06 stlpg. in 26.6 minpg….During the 2018-19 season, led all Big East freshmen in scoring and was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team…Also played in 29 games during one season (2020-21) at Texas Tech University, averaging 15.5 ppg., 2.7 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 30.2 minpg.

PERSONAL LIFE

Full name is Matthew McClung…Born in Gate City, Virginia…Son of Marcus and Lenoir McClung…His father played football at Virginia Tech, while his mother served as dance team captain…You can follow him on X: @McclungMac and on Instagram: @macmcclung37.