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TWO DAYS INTO COLLEGE — Corbin Bleu's character, Chad, famously once told Zac Efron's Troy Bolton, "You're a hoops dude. Not a musical singer person. Have you ever seen Michael Crawford on a cereal box?" in the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical."
Well, one up-and-coming basketball star in March Madness might be changing that narrative.
Blue Devils guard Jared McCain dropped 30 points and eight 3-pointers to help Duke defeat James Madison en route to a Sweet 16 berth in the NCAA Tournament last week. But he also sings at pep rallies and makes frequent TikToks singing and dancing to popular tunes.
@jaredmccain24 Post workout jingles @Aimee Carty ♬ original sound - Jaredmccain24
The above TikTok where McCain covers Aimee Carty's "Two Days Into College" has over 10 million views, and he has several other musical videos well over the million-view threshold.
A behind-the-scenes video of McCain's teammate helping him record a new TikTok made the rounds on X this week, introducing the NBA hopeful's dual-threat talents to a new audience.
Jared McCain got his teammate recording for him 🤣
— Overtime (@overtime) March 27, 2024
(via jaredmccain24, sean13stewart/TT) pic.twitter.com/y4r9eZhIA9
Several social media users have commented on McCain's videos, calling him a "real-life Troy Bolton" for his impressive ability to combine basketball and musical talents.
The Blue Devils take on No. 1-seed Houston on Friday at 7:39 p.m. MDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas and broadcast on CBS.
