 Mac at Wizards training camp in 2017 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard /small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-12-21)December 21, 1992 (age 32) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bellaire (Houston, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2016:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–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 |
| 2023 | Gigantes de Carolina |
| 2023 | Osos de Manatí |
| 2023 | Gladiadores de Anzoátegui |
| 2023 | Jiangxi Ganchi |
| 2024 | Osos de Manatí |
| 2024 | Santeros de Aguada |
| 2024 | San Miguel Beermen |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Sheldon Mac (bornSheldon Reeves McClellan; December 21, 1992) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played for theSan Miguel Beermen of thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for theTexas Longhorns and theMiami Hurricanes.[1]
McClellan attendedBellaire 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]
McClellan began his collegiate career atTexas. 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 theOscar Robertson Award preseason watchlist[3] as well as theNaismith 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]
After going undrafted in the2016 NBA draft, McClellan signed with theWashington 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 theAtlanta Hawks.[7] With starting shooting guardBradley Beal out injured on November 12, 2016, against theChicago 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 theDelaware 87ers of theNBA 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 theRio 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 theAtlanta 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]
For the 2019–20 season, Mac joined theCanton Charge of theNBA 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 theFort Wayne Mad Ants.[16]
On March 8, 2020, theCleveland Cavaliers signed Mac to a 10-day contract.[17] However, the season was suspended due to theCOVID-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]
On September 24, 2021, Mac signed withESSM Le Portel of the FrenchLNB 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]
On December 5, 2021, Mac signed withBCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of theLNB Pro A.[21]
On January 1, 2022, Mac was acquired by theCleveland Charge via returning player rights.[22]
On January 28, 2022, Mac was traded to theStockton Kings, in exchange for the rights ofDwayne Sutton.[23]
On April 9, 2022, Mac signed withAtléticos de San Germán of the Puerto RicanBSN,[24] averaging 22.2 points and 4.6 assists in five games.[25] On May 2, he signed withGigantes de Carolina.[25] Overall, he averaged a league-high 24.4 points in the 2022 season.[26]
Mac signed withGladiadores de Anzoátegui. In July 2022, Mac guided the Gladiadores to their first-ever SPB championship, and was named the Grand Final MVP following his performance in the Grand Final againstGuaros 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]
On April 24, 2023, Mac signed with theOsos de Manatí of theBaloncesto 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]
On May 17, 2024, Mac signed with theSanteros de Aguada of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional after leaving Manatí.[31]
In September 2024, Mac signed with theSan Miguel Beermen of thePhilippine Basketball Association to replaceJordan Adams as the team's import for the2024 PBA Governors' Cup.[32] However, he only played one game as the team brought back Adams.[33]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Washington | 30 | 3 | 9.6 | .400 | .233 | .852 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 |
| Career | 30 | 3 | 9.6 | .400 | .233 | .852 | 1.1 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | .556 | .400 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | .556 | .400 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
Mac is the son of Angel Johnson and has one brother Justin. In February 2017, McClellan had his name legally changed to Sheldon Mac.[34]