Sheldon Mac

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Sheldon Mac
Sheldon Mac.jpg
Mac at Wizards training camp in 2017
No. 23–Santeros de Aguada
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League BSN
Personal information
Born (1992-12-21) December 21, 1992 (age 31)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Bellaire (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018 Washington Wizards
2016→Delaware 87ers
2019–2021 Canton Charge
2021 ESSM Le Portel
2021 BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque
2022 Cleveland Charge
2022 Stockton Kings
2022 Atléticos de San Germán
2022 Gigantes de Carolina
2022 Gladiadores de Anzoátegui
2022 Club Atlético Aguada
2023Gigantes de Carolina
2023–2024 Osos de Manatí
2024–present Santeros de Aguada
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Sheldon Mac (born Sheldon Reeves McClellan; December 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns and the Miami Hurricanes. [1]

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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 (2019–2021)

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]

On March 8, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mac to a 10-day contract. [17] However, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Mac's deal expired before he appeared in a game for the team.

Mac re-signed with the Charge for the 2020–21 season. [18] He averaged 17.9 points and 3.6 assists per game in G League play. [19]

ESSM Le Portel (2021)

On September 24, 2021, Mac signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A. [19] He averaged 9.3 points and 1.1 assists per game in seven games. Mac parted ways with the team on November 13. [20]

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (2021)

On December 5, 2021, Mac signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. [21]

Cleveland Charge (2022)

On January 1, 2022, Mac was acquired by the Cleveland Charge via returning player rights. [22]

Stockton Kings (2022)

On January 28, 2022, Mac was traded to the Stockton Kings, in exchange for the rights of Dwayne Sutton. [23]

Atléticos de San Germán / Gigantes de Carolina (2022)

On April 9, 2022, Mac signed with Atléticos de San Germán of the Puerto Rican BSN, [24] averaging 22.2 points and 4.6 assists in five games. [25] On May 2, he signed with Gigantes de Carolina. [25] Overall, he averaged a league-high 24.4 points in the 2022 season. [26]

Gladiadores de Anzoátegui (2022)

Mac signed with Gladiadores de Anzoátegui. In July 2022, Mac guided the Gladiadores to their fist-ever SPB championship, and was named the Grand Final MVP following his performance in the Grand Final against Guaros de Lara. [27] Mac averaged 21.4 minutes, 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game while shooting 55% from the field and 46.1% from three-point range. [28]

Osos de Manatí (2023–2024)

On April 24, 2023, Mac signed with the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, [29] averaging 22.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.1 steals which included a 60-point game. [30] On March 29, 2024, he re-signed with Manatí. [30]

Santeros de Aguada (2024–present)

On May 17, 2024, Mac signed with the Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional after leaving Manatí. [31]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Washington 3039.6.400.233.8521.1.5.3.13.0
Career3039.6.400.233.8521.1.5.3.13.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017 Washington 702.4.556.4001.000.3.0.0.02.0
Career702.4.556.4001.000.3.0.0.02.0

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. [32]

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References

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  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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Charge Announce 2021 Roster". NBA.com. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  19. 1 2 "ESSM Le Portel inks Sheldon Mac". Sportando. September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  20. ↑ "ESSM Le Portel, Sheldon Mac part ways". Sportando. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Sheldon McClellan signs at Gravelines". Eurobasket. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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  24. ↑ Atléticos de San Germán [@atleticosbsn] (April 9, 2022). "Le damos la bienvenida e ingreso a nuestro equipo al combo guard @smac, quien ocupará una de nuestras plazas de refuerzo en lo que se integra a nuestras filas el refuerzo Nate Mason 🍊 ¡Bienvenido a tu casa, Mac!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 10, 2022– via Twitter.
  25. 1 2 La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (May 2, 2022). "#BSNPR OFICIAL: El escolta ex-atlético Sheldon Mac es el nuevo refuerzo de los Gigantes de Carolina en sustitución de Jordan Crawford. Mac promedió 22.2 PPJ y 4.6 APJ en cinco partidos durante esta temporada 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved May 2, 2022– via Twitter.
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  27. ↑ "Sheldon Mac elegido como el MVP de la Gran Final de la Superliga - 800Noticias". 800noticias.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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  30. 1 2 "SHELDON MAC Y JORDAN WALKER SERÁN LOS REFUERZOS DE OSOS DE MANATÍ". CanchaLatina.com (in Spanish). March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  31. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (May 17, 2024). "#BSNPR │ ÚLTIMA HORA: El escolta Sheldon Mac firma con los Santeros de Aguada y debutará mañana frente a los Mets de Guaynabo. 📝 Baloncesto 365 │ Radio Leo 1170AM" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved May 19, 2024– via Twitter.
  32. ↑ Hughes, Chase (February 22, 2017). "Wizards rookie legally changes name to Sheldon Mac". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
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