Shelvin Mack

Shelvin Mack
Born	(1990-04-22) April 22, 1990 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Basketball player, sports analyst
Years active	2011–2021 (basketball)
Known for	Former NBA player, college basketball at Butler Bulldogs, CBS Sports analyst

Shelvin Bernard Mack Jr. (born April 22, 1990) is a former American professional basketball athlete who currently works as an analyst for CBS Sports. Throughout his eight seasons in the NBA, he played for seven different franchises. Mack made a significant impact in college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs, where he was a key starter on teams that reached back-to-back Final Fours in 2010 and 2011.

High school career

Mack attended Bryan Station High School located in Lexington, Kentucky. During his senior year (2007–08), he posted averages of 23.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 3.8 steals per game. His outstanding performance earned him Lexington All-City recognition while he guided the Defenders to an impressive 30–3 season record.

College career

In his initial year at Butler, Mack started every one of the 32 games, tying the Butler freshman record for starts alongside teammates Ronald Nored and future NBA player Gordon Hayward. He received selections to both the Horizon League All-Newcomer and All-Tournament teams after leading the team in assists and becoming only the third freshman in Butler history to surpass 100 assists. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.1 steals over 30.8 minutes per contest. During the offseason, Mack contributed to Team USA’s gold medal victory at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, averaging 5.9 points per game.

In his sophomore year, Mack earned spots on the All-Horizon League first team and NABC All-District 12 first team, along with selections to the Horizon League and West Regional All-Tournament teams. He started all 38 games that season, averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals in nearly 31 minutes per game. His efforts helped propel Butler to the National Championship game in 2010 against Duke.

During his junior season, Mack was honored with a place on the All-Horizon League second team and NABC All-District 12 second team. He became Butler’s 33rd player to exceed 1,000 career points while averaging 16.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 38 games (starting in 37). On April 21, 2011, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility.

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Washington Wizards (2011–2012)

Mack was selected by the Washington Wizards as the 34th pick overall in the 2011 NBA draft on June 23, 2011. Following the conclusion of the 2011 NBA lockout, he officially signed with Washington on December 9, 2011. On February 1, 2012, he achieved a then personal best by scoring 12 points during a defeat against the Orlando Magic.

He participated with the Wizards' squad during the NBA Summer League in July of 2012 but was released by the team on October 28 of that year.

Maine Red Claws (2012)

On November 2, Mack was chosen as the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Development League draft by the Maine Red Claws.

Return to Washington (2012–2013)

Mack rejoined the Wizards on December 25, 2012, but was released again on January 7, 2013.

Return to Maine (2013)

The Red Claws reacquired Mack on January 9, 2013.

Philadelphia 76ers (2013)

Mack inked a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on January 17, followed by a second 10-day deal on January 28. He was not extended beyond these agreements.

Third stint with Maine (2013)

On February 7, 2013, Mack returned to the Red Claws and participated in the 2013 NBA D-League All-Star Game as a member of the Futures All-Star team.

Atlanta Hawks (2013–2016)

Mack signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks on March 6, 2013, and secured a second 10-day contract on March 16. Subsequently, on March 26, he agreed to a two-year non-guaranteed contract with the team.

During July 2013, Mack took part in the 2013 NBA Summer League representing the Hawks. Throughout the 2013–14 season, he appeared in 73 contests, averaging 7.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. On February 21, 2014, he achieved a then career-best of 21 points versus the Detroit Pistons.

Mack re-signed with Atlanta on August 22, 2014, agreeing to a three-year contract worth $7.3 million. On December 17, 2014, he recorded a career-high of 24 points off the bench, including an impeccable six-for-six from beyond the arc in a commanding victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Utah Jazz (2016–2017)

On February 18, 2016, Mack was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team transaction involving the Hawks and the Chicago Bulls, reuniting with former Butler teammate Gordon Hayward and assistant coach Quin Snyder. He made his debut on February 21 by scoring a season-high 16 points and dishing out six assists off the bench during a narrow 115–111 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Two days later, Mack earned the starting point guard role and tallied 17 points in a thrilling overtime win against the Houston Rockets, finishing 117–114. On March 11, he posted a career-high of 27 points in a decisive 114–93 win over the Washington Wizards.

On December 8, 2016, Mack scored a season-best of 19 points in a defeat against the Golden State Warriors, with a final score of 106–99.

Orlando Magic (2017–2018)

Mack signed with the Orlando Magic on July 9, 2017. During the 2017-18 NBA season, he led Orlando in assists per game, averaging 3.9. The Magic waived him on June 25, 2018.

Memphis Grizzlies (2018–2019)

On August 7, 2018, Mack joined the Memphis Grizzlies. He was traded back to the Atlanta Hawks for Tyler Dorsey on February 7, 2019; however, he was waived by Atlanta one day later.

Charlotte Hornets (2019)

The Charlotte Hornets claimed Mack off waivers on February 10, 2019.

Olimpia Milano (2019–2020)

On July 25, 2019, Mack signed a two-year contract with Olimpia Milano, competing in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A and the EuroLeague. Over the course of 19 games, he averaged 5.8 points, along with 2.4 rebounds and assists per game while playing approximately eighteen minutes each contest.

Hapoel Jerusalem (2020)

On January 16, 2020, Mack departed from Milano to sign with Hapoel Jerusalem, competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, for the remainder of that season.

Panathinaikos (2020–2021)

Mack entered into a two-month agreement with the European elite club Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and EuroLeague on November 7, 2020. This contract was subsequently extended to cover the entire 2020–2021 campaign. On June 6, 2021, he mutually agreed to leave the team during the domestic finals to address personal matters abroad. Throughout 23 games in the Greek Basket League and 21 contests in the EuroLeague, Mack posted averages of 6.5 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.

Broadcasting

In March 2022, Mack provided coverage for the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. He currently serves as an analyst on the CBS Sports program Inside College Basketball.

Regular season

|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 64 || 0 || 12.2 || .400 || .286 || .712 || 1.4 || 2.0 || .4 || .0 || 3.6 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 7 || 2 || 20.1 || .400 || .308 || .500 || 2.3 || 3.3 || .9 || .0 || 5.3 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Philadelphia | 4 || 0 || 1.8 || .500 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 20 || 1 || 13.4 || .488 || .400 || .571 || 1.2 || 2.2 || .5 || .0 || 5.2 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 73 || 11 || 20.4 || .417 || .337 || .865 || 2.2 || 3.7 || .7 || .0 || 7.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 55 || 0 || 15.1 || .401 || .315 || .806 || 1.4 || 2.8 || .5 || .0 || 5.4 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 24||0||7.5||.421||.148||.750||.9||1.6||.3||.0||3.9 |- | align="left"| | align="left"| Utah |28||27||31.4||.444||.357||.735||3.8||5.3||.9||.1||12.7 |- | align="left"| | align="left"| Utah |55||9||21.9||.446||.308||.688||2.3||2.8||.8||.1||7.8 |- | align="left"| | align="left"| Orlando |69||3||19.8||.430||.345||.711||2.4||3.9||.8||.1||6.9 |- | align="left"| | align="left"| Memphis |53||3||22.7||.414||.359||.707||1.9||3.4||.8||.1||7.9 |- | align="left"| | align="left"| Charlotte |4||0||10.5||.143||.000||.556||0.5||0.3||0.5||0||2.3 |- class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan="2"| Career |456||56||18.4||.423||.330||.731||2.0||3.1||0.7|||0|||6.6

Playoffs

|- | align="left" | 2013 | align="left" | Atlanta |4|||0|||5.5|||0.444|||0.400|||0|||1,8|||1,8|||0|||0|||2,5 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom" |- class= "sortbottom"

Personal life

Shelvin Mack Jr. is the child of Shelvin Mack Sr. and Victoria Guy, and he has two sisters named Sierra and Keionna.

External links

• Butler Bulldogs profile