The post-draft criticism is far from new for Jared McCain, and it doesn’t bother him. The 20-year-old is comfortable in his own skin.
Philadelphia 76ers draft picks Jared McCain, left, and Adem Bona with their new jerseys during a news conference at the Sixers ' practice facility in Camden, New Jersey, on June 28, 2024. A portion of the Philadelphia 76ers fan base is disappointed that their squad selected the 6-foot-2 guard at No. 16 over the bigger and more experienced Dalton Knecht. Others don’t like that McCain has painted fingernails or a huge presence on social media.
“Whether it’s painting my nails, doing TikToks, it’s just stuff I like to do whether people like it or not. A lot of people don’t like it, but that’s fine with me. I’m just going to continue to embrace . And I’m always going to be myself, because that’s what got me here.” One of the best shooters in the draft, he shot 41.4% on three-pointers. McCain even set a Duke freshman single-game record for made threes in a game, when he made eight while scoring a career-best 35 points against Florida State on Feb. 17. He tied that record while finishing with 30 points against James Madison in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 24.
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