NBA fans got to see the [autotag]Jared McCain[/autotag] that Duke fans recognized from the 2023-24 season on Tuesday night.
McCain finished with a team-high 21 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in a 92-90 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, including a perfect nine-for-nine from the free-throw line, during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
The former Blue Devils star and Philadelphia’s first-round draft pick made his last two free throws in the final 10 seconds, building a three-point lead that proved insurmountable.
McCain added seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal to his final stat line. He made five of his 16 attempts from the floor, including two of his eight 3-point attempts.
The performance comes a week after McCain scored 15 points in his NBA Summer League debut. Already one of the most popular rookie prospects in the league thanks to his millions of social media followers, fans continue to get more excited about his fit alongside Philadelphia stars like Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and new free agent signing Paul George.
Jared was cooking tonight. 👨‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/rCY6Q8AvAf
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 17, 2024