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Jared McCain Shows First Look in Sixers Threads on Social Media

Sixers rookie Jared McCain looks forward to his first run in Philly.

Justin Grasso

Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Next week, the Philadelphia 76ers will get their first look at the rookie guard Jared McCain in his first NBA Preseason run.

On Monday, the former Duke standout had the opportunity to throw on his Sixers threads for the first time during the team’s annual Media Day.

McCain took to Instagram to show off his new look as he’s excited for his first year in the big leagues.

Year One

So far, McCain’s training camp with the Sixers has gone well. With a handful of practice sessions under his belt, McCain has received praise from several teammates and his head coach, Nick Nurse.

Defensive scrappiness has put McCain on the map with Nurse. As the jumper was falling on day three, McCain landed compliments from his All-Star teammate, Tyrese Maxey.

Overall, McCain was dubbed as one of the best players through camp so far by Joel Embiid. Considering who the comments were coming from, it’s safe to say McCain’s rookie season is off to a great start.

Of course, he’s got a lot of work to do, though. Joining a playoff-caliber team with championship hopes, garnering playing time on the 76ers won’t be easy for McCain to do as a rookie.

He proved that he could contribute right away when he was at Duke. The former five-star recruit started all 36 games during his freshman season with the Blue Devils. McCain averaged 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists as he knocked down 46 percent of his shots and 41 percent of his threes.

The NCAA and the NBA are two different beasts, but McCain is motivated to make an impact as early as possible. A strong preseason can only strengthen his chances of achieving his year one goal.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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