28/06/2024 14:34hs.
In the first round of the NBA Draft that was held on Wednesday, The Philadelphia 76ers had the 16th pick., where they added a talented shooter: Jared McCain, an undersized guard who established himself as an excellent shooter and rebounder during his first season at Duke University. However, despite his quality as an NBA player, McCain is known primarily for his social media activity: He began uploading videos in the locker room during his time in high school and continued with this activity when he was part of his first team.
He has a total of four million followers on all his platforms. and is all the rage for his dances, collaborations with other players, and for painting his nails before each game. He mainly uses TikTok, where he has 2.9 million followers.
Before declaring himself eligible for the 2024 Draft, McCain was already a media star. In a year where there are not as many promising players as in previous years, he managed to stand out not so much for his game, but for his fame and popularity among the people. He is considered the first TikToker to reach the NBA.
How does McCain play?
McCain averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds throughout the season at DukeHe is a 6’3″ guard/shooting guard. Jared finished the season shooting 41.4% from three and 5.8 three-point attempts per game. He is a good shooter with consistent averages and has good ball handling skills, which complements his weaknesses in size and athleticism.
McCain at Duke University. (@wadecounty3x3)
McCain’s playmaking and shooting success led to comparisons to the 6’3″ guard. of the Toronto Raptors, Immanuel Quickley. McCain joins a team seeking an immediate championship. He will be teammates with league stars like Joel EmbiidMVP of the 2022-2023 regular season, and Tyrese Maxey, 2023-24 Most Improved Player. Philadelphia has just lost in the first round of the playoffs last season against the New York Knicks, in which It was a disappointing season for the 76ers.
Immanuel Quickley, profile similar to MacCain’s: John E. (Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports)
Draft 2024 completo:
First round
1. Hawks – Zaccharie Risacher (Francia).
2. Wizards – Alex Sarr (Francia).
3. Rockets – Reed Sheppard (Kentucky).
4. Spurs – Stephon Castle (Connecticut).
5. Pistons – Ron Holland II (G League Ignite).
6. Hornets – Tidjane Salaun (Cholet Basket).
7. Trail Blazers – Donovan Clingan (Connecticut).
8. Spurs – Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) — Traspasado a Timberwolves.
9. Grizzlies – Zach Edey (Purdue).
10. Jazz – Cody Williams (Colorado).
11. Bulls – Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite).
12. Thunder – Nikola Topic (KK Crvena Zvezda).
13. Kings – Devin Carter (Providence).
14. Trail Blazers – Bub Carrington (Pittsburgh) — Traspasado a Wizards.
15. Heat – Kel’el Ware (Indiana).
16. 76ers – Jared McCain (Duke).
17. Lakers – Dalton Knecht (Tennessee).
18. Magic – Tristan da Silva (Colorado).
19. Raptors – Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor).
20. Cavaliers – Jaylon Tyson (Cal).
21. Pelicans – Yves Missi (Baylor).
22. Suns – DaRon Holmes II (Dayton) — Transferred to Nuggets.
23. Bucks – AJ Johnson (Illawarra).
24. Knicks – Kyshawn George (Miami) — Traspasado a Wizards.
25. Knicks – Pacome Dadiet (Ratiopharm Ulm).
26. Wizards – Dillon Jones (Weber State) — Traspasado a Thunder (via Knicks).
27. Timberwolves – Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois).
28. Nuggets – Ryan Dunn (Virginia) — Transferred to Suns.
29. Jazz – Isaiah Collier (USC).
30. Celtics – Baylor Scheierman (Creighton).
Second round
31. Raptors – Jonathan Mogbo (San Francisco).
32. Jazz—Kyle Filipowski (Duke).
33. Bucks – Tyler Smith (G League Ignite).
34. Trail Blazers – Tyler Kolek (Marquette) — Traspasado a Knicks.
35. Spurs – Johnny Furphy (Kansas) — Traspasado a Pacers.
36. Pacers – Juan Nunez (Ratiopharm Ulm) — Traspasado a Spurs.
37. Timberwolves – Bobi Klintman (Cairns) — Traspasado a Pistons.
38. Knicks – Ajay Mitchell (UC Santa Barbara) — Traspasado a Thunder.
39. Grizzlies – Jaylen Wells (Washington State).
40. Trail Blazers – Oso Ighodaro (Marquette) — Traspasado a Suns (via Knicks).
41. 76ers – Adem Bona (UCLA).
42. Hornets – KJ Simpson (Colorado).
43. Heat – Nikola Djurisic (KK Mega Basket) — Traspasado a Hawks.
44. Rockets – Pelle Larsson (Arizona) — Traded to Heat.
45. Kings – Jamal Shead (Houston) — Traspasado a Raptors.
46. Clippers – Cam Christie (Minnesota).
47. Magic – Antonio Reeves (Kentucky) — Traded to Pelicans.
48. Spurs – Harrison Ingram (North Carolina).
49. Pacers – Tristen Newton (Connecticut).
50. Pacers – Enrique Freeman (Akron).
51. Knicks – Melvin Ajinca (Saint-Quentin Basketball) —Traspasado a Mavericks..
52. Warriors – Quinten Post (Boston College) — Traded to Thunder, then Blazers, finally to Warriors.
53. Pistons – Cam Spencer (Connecticut) — Traspasado a Grizzlies (via Timberwolves).
54. Celtics – Anton Watson (Gonzaga).
55. Lakers – Bronny James (USC).
LeBron James and Bronny James, the first father-son duo to share a team (AP)
56. Suns draft – McCullar Jr. (Kansas) — Traspasado a Knicks.
57. Grizzlies – Ulrich Chomche (NBA Academy Africa) — Traspasado a Raptors (via Timberwolves).
58. Mavericks – Ariel Hukporti (MHP Riesen) — Transferred to Knicks.
2024-06-28 17:34:21
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