Sheldon Mac

Sheldon Mac (born Sheldon Reeves McClellan; December 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Miami Hurricanes.[1]

Sheldon Mac
Mac at Wizards training camp in 2017
No. 5 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1992-12-21) December 21, 1992
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolBellaire (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018Washington Wizards
2016→Delaware 87ers
2017→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2019–2020Canton Charge
2020–presentCleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards

High school career

McClellan attended Bellaire High School under Bruce Glover. As a senior, he averaged 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game while helping Bellaire to a 20–9 mark and the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs.[1]

College career

McClellan began his collegiate career at Texas. In his freshman year, he averaged 11.2 points per game. He averaged 13.2 points in his sophomore season. After his sophomore season, he elected to transfer to Miami.[2]

In his junior season at Miami, McClellan averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists in 33.6 minutes per game.[1] He was an Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a junior.[2] McClellan was listed on the Oscar Robertson Award preseason watchlist[3] as well as the Naismith College Player of the Year preseason watchlist.[4] McClellan averaged 16.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks in 32.9 minutes per game as a senior.[1] On March 6, 2016, McClellan was named to the Second-Team All-ACC.[5]

Professional career

Washington Wizards (2016–2018)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, McClellan signed with the Washington Wizards on September 23, 2016.[6] He made his debut for the Wizards in their season opener on October 27, 2016, recording seven points and two steals in four minutes off the bench in a 114–99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[7] With starting shooting guard Bradley Beal out injured on November 12, 2016 against the Chicago Bulls, McClellan made his first career start and subsequently scored a season-high 15 points in a 106–95 loss.[8] On December 6, 2016, he was assigned to the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.[9] On December 18, 2016, he was recalled by Washington.[10] On April 4, 2017, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[11] He was recalled by the Wizards a week later.[12]

In a preseason game on October 8, 2017, Mac suffered a serious injury to his lower left leg, with the Wizards fearing a tear to his left Achilles' tendon.[13] He did not appear in a game for the Wizards in 2017–18, and on February 8, 2018, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks alongside cash considerations in exchange for a protected 2019 second round draft pick.[14] He was immediately waived by the Hawks upon being acquired.[14]

Canton Charge (2019–2020)

For the 2019–20 season, Mac joined the Canton Charge of the NBA G League.[15] On January 4, 2020, Mac recorded 39 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block in a 112-111 overtime win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[16]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2020–present)

On March 8, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mac to a 10-day contract.[17]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Washington 3039.6.400.233.8521.1.5.3.13.0
Career 3039.6.400.233.8521.1.5.3.13.0

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Washington 702.4.556.4001.000.3.0.0.02.0
Career 702.4.556.4001.000.3.0.0.02.0

Personal life

Mac is the son of Angel Johnson and has one brother Justin. In February 2017, McClellan had his name legally changed to Sheldon Mac.[18]

References
  1. "Sheldon McClellan Bio". HurricanesSports.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. Adame, Tony (March 18, 2016). "Miami's Sheldon McClellan thrives after transfer from Texas". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  3. "USBWA Unveils Award Watchlists". U.S. Basketball Writers Association. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  4. Johnson, Raphielle (December 2, 2015). "Naismith Trophy early season watch list released". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  5. Press Release (March 6, 2016). "ACSMA Announces Basketball Postseason Awards, All-ACC Teams". theacc.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
  6. "Wizards Finalize Training Camp Roster". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. "Wizards vs. Hawks – Box Score". ESPN.com. October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  8. "Butler scores 37, Bulls beat Wizards 106-95". ESPN.com. November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  9. Buckner, Candace (December 6, 2016). "Sheldon McClellan becomes latest Wizards rookie assigned to D-League". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  10. "Wizards Recall McClellan From Delaware 87ers". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  11. "WIZARDS ASSIGN McCLELLAN TO RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPER". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. April 4, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  12. "Wizards Recall McClellan from Rio Grande Valley". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. April 11, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  13. Buckner, Candace (October 8, 2017). "Source: Wizards fear Sheldon Mac may have torn Achilles' tendon". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  14. "Hawks Acquire Cash In Trade With Wizards". NBA.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  15. "Charge Set Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  16. "Sheldon Mac: Erupts off Canton's bench". CBS Sports. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  17. "Cavs Sign Sheldon Mac to 10-Day Contract". NBA.com. March 8, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  18. Hughes, Chase (February 22, 2017). "Wizards rookie legally changes name to Sheldon Mac". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
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