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NBA Draft 2020: 10 biggest pending decisions that affects 2020-21 season

By Tristan Freeman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: The first round draft board is seen during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: The first round draft board is seen during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 21: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 21: Mac McClung #2 of the Georgetown Hoyas (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

8. Mac McClung – Georgetown Hoyas

When James Akinjo and other rotation players left Georgetown in the middle of the season, it left the team with very little scoring options outside of both Mac McClung and Omer Yurtseven. Individually, McClung benefitted greatly in the scoring department, going for a career-high 33 points against Oklahoma State, 26 versus Syracuse and 24 points against both Marquette and St. John’s.

He was even in the Big East Player of the Year conversation (most valuable at least) until a foot injury took him out for most of the second half of conference play. McClung ended the season with 15.7 ppg and really showed himself well from both a scoring and leadership standpoint, holding the Hoyas together for as long as possible.

With Yurtseven gone, along with other key rotation players, it makes sense for the sophomore guard to test the draft waters. He’s a unique case stereotypically, a white guard built on athleticism and scoring rather than elite shooting and size such as a Tyler Herro from Kentucky. Of course, being 6’2 and limited defensively limits McClung’s ceiling, while also not being the most efficient player in the world. And based on next season’s roster for Georgetown, he may be in the same situation.

If McClung doesn’t want to be at Georgetown anymore, he may as well go pro and get a nice overseas offer, as the NBA is more of a pipeline dream. But if he wants to stick around for another year or two and clean up the efficiency/three-point shooting, an NBA camp invite is more than possible. I would guess he comes back, which would be huge for the Hoyas if they have any hope of being a top-half Big East team in 2021.

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