Georgetown Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

Mac McClung – Gate City, VA

Guard | 6-foot-2 | 185 lbs | No. 245 overall

Easily one of the most exciting players in the entire 2018 recruiting class, Mac McClung comes in facing a mixed bag of expectations. He has received a ton of national praise over the past year or so because of his high-flying dunks and electric style of play and therefore many people are expecting him to be a star for the Hoyas right away. On the flip side, though, several others have already labeled him as “overrated” due to the idea that “all he can do is dunk”. However, McClung is so much more than just a behind-the-back slam in transition and the truth is that expectations should fall somewhere in the middle of those extremes.

While his athleticism clearly gives him a leg up over most of his competition, McClung has proved himself on several different levels. He is extremely quick with the ball in his hands and is an absolute nightmare in transition with his ability to finish around the basket. A developing shooter, the 6-foot-2 guard also can knock down the open 3-pointer with consistency. McClung’s poor overall competition at the high school level seemed to affect his recruiting ranking but that does not matter anymore.

McClung can flat out ball.

Although I will not say that McClung will immediately emerge as a star in the nation’s capital nor will I claim that he deserves to be a starter right away, it is simply ignorant to say that he will not receive his fair share of minutes as a freshman. McClung, recruiting rankings aside, has plenty of talent to not only compete but succeed at the high-major level.