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Big East Basketball: Ponds, Paschall and Powell top exciting players in 2018-19

By Zac Voynow

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 21: Markus Howard #0 of the Marquette Golden Eagles attempts a shot between Davonta Jordan #4, Jeremy Harris #2, and Montell McRae #1 of the Buffalo Bulls in the first half at the Fiserv Forum on December 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 21: Markus Howard #0 of the Marquette Golden Eagles attempts a shot between Davonta Jordan #4, Jeremy Harris #2, and Montell McRae #1 of the Buffalo Bulls in the first half at the Fiserv Forum on December 21, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 03: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas attempts a shot against Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree #21 of the Villanova Wildcats in the first half at the Wells Fargo Center on February 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 03: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas attempts a shot against Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree #21 of the Villanova Wildcats in the first half at the Wells Fargo Center on February 3, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

5. Mac McClung, Georgetown

The freshman Guard from Georgetown isn’t leading the conference in any stats or even isn’t that close to the top, but his pure athleticism and microwave ability make it impossible to leave off this list. If you haven’t seen a Georgetown game this season I highly recommend it. Not only do they have McClung, but they also have one of the best big men in the nation in Jessie Gowan.

If you’ve never seen McClung play, check out this brief three-minute highlight tape from his second collegiate game. He’s a ridiculous dunker that set the internet on fire during his high schools days, similar to Zion Williamson. He’s been relatively inconsistent so far at Georgetown, but his 13.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game aren’t anything to shake a stick at.

McClung plays with as much confidence as anyone I’ve ever seen. Head Coach Patrick Ewing gave him the green light from day one, where there’s no such thing as a bad shot as long as it rolls off McClung’s fingertips. That could explain his relatively poor shooting percentages, but when he’s on, he’s on. Draining deep threes and executing in game 360 and between-the-legs dunks, McClung is a must watch before his freshman season is over and he possibly moves on to the NBA.

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