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  • Ex-Georgetown, Texas Tech G Mac McClung named NBA G League Rookie of the Year, expected to sign Two-Way with Lakers

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    South Bay Lakers guard Mac McClung has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year, the NBA G League announced today. 

    He is also expected to sign a Two-Way contract with the Lakers, per The Athletic.

    The 6-foot-2 McClung, who played at Georgetown and Texas Tech, averaged 21.7 points, 7.6 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 27 regular-season games.  He ranked fifth in the NBA G League in assists and ninth in free throw percentage (88.5).

    On Feb. 3, McClung recorded 29 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds against the Salt Lake City Stars to become the first South Bay player to record a triple-double since 2018.  He also scored a career-high 37 points against the Santa Cruz Warriors on Feb. 6.

    McClung is South Bay’s first NBA G League Rookie of the Year honoree.  Behind the 23-year-old McClung, the Lakers went 21-11 and secured the No. 3 seed in the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. 

    McClung, who was not selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, played with the Los Angeles Lakers at the 2021 NBA Summer League.  He was one of six South Bay players to earn a GATORADE Call-Up this season, signing two 10-day contracts with the Chicago Bulls.  McClung appeared in one game with the Bulls.  On April 9, McClung earned his third GATORADE Call-Up of the season, signing a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

    Long Island Nets guard Craig Randall II and Texas Legends guard Carlik Jones finished second and third, respectively, in the voting for the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award.

    Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award Winners

    2021-22: Mac McClung, South Bay Lakers

    2020-21: Paul Reed, Delaware Blue Coats

    2019-20: Tremont Waters, Maine Red Claws

    2018-19: Angel Delgado, Aqua Caliente Clippers

    2017-18: Antonio Blakeney, Windy City Bulls

    2016-17: Abdel Nader, Maine Red Claws

    2015-16: Quinn Cook, Canton Charge

    2014-15: Tim Frazier, Maine Red Claws

    2013-14: Robert Covington, Rio Grande Valley Vipers

    2012-13: Tony Mitchell, Fort Wayne Mad Ants

    2011-12: Edwin Ubiles, Dakota Wizards

    2010-11: DeShawn Sims, Maine Red Claws

    2009-10: Alonzo Gee, Austin Toros

    2008-09: Othyus Jeffers, Iowa Energy

    2007-08: Blake Ahearn, Dakota Wizards

    2006-07: Louis Amundson, Colorado 14ers

    2005-06: Will Bynum, Roanoke Dazzle

    2004-05: James Thomas, Roanoke Dazzle

    2003-04: Desmond Penigar, Asheville Altitude

    2002-03: Devin Brown, Fayetteville Patriots

    2001-02: Fred House, Charleston Lowgators

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    Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.

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