Vernon Macklin

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Vernon Macklin
Vernon Macklin (cropped).jpg
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
PositionAssistant coach
League Korean Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1986-09-25) September 25, 1986 (age 38)
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school I. C. Norcom (Portsmouth, Virginia)
Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Virginia)
College
NBA draft 2011: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career2011–2021
Position Center / power forward
Coaching career2022–present
Career history
As player:
2011–2012 Detroit Pistons
2012→Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2012 Royal Halı Gaziantep
2012–2013 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2013 Barangay Ginebra Kings
2013 Liaoning Flying Leopards
2014–2017 Al Jaysh
2017 Brujos de Guayama
2017–2018 Goyang Orion Orions
2018 Magnolia Hotshots
2018 Wuhan Dangdai
2018–2019 Kawasaki Brave Thunders
2019 Changwon LG Sakers
2021 Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
As coach:
2022–presentUlsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
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Vernon Leon Macklin (born September 25, 1986) is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player. He is an assistant coach of the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Macklin played college basketball for the University of Florida before being drafted was by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft.

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Early years

Macklin was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended I. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, where he played for the Norcom Greyhounds high school basketball team for three years. Macklin finished his prep career at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia, while helping the Hargrave Tigers to a 28–2 season and averaging twenty points and fifteen rebounds per game. Following his senior season, he was named a McDonald's All-American. [1] At six feet, ten inches tall, and 210 pounds, Macklin was a five-star recruit at the power forward position. Rivals.com ranked him as the twelfth best overall player and the third best forward in the high school class of 2006. In addition, Macklin was one of only ten players selected for the 2006 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team, which participated in the Nike Hoop Summit. [2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Vernon Macklin
PF 		Portsmouth, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy (VA)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg)Aug 24, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Macklin first attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and began his college career as a member of the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team. During his two seasons with the Hoyas, he played behind future NBA players Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert. After his sophomore season, he transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, [3] where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball team. After sitting out the 2008–09 season as required by NCAA transfer rules, he played for the Gators during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, and started 71 consecutive games. During his senior season, Macklin led the Gators in field goal completion percentage and blocks, and averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game; the Gators won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season championship and advanced to NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

Macklin graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2011.

College statistics

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2006–07 Georgetown 3109.8.741.000.4351.5.5.0.12.9
2007–08 Georgetown 34012.8.598.000.2502.1.6.2.73.4
2009–10 Florida 343425.3.607.000.5885.5.8.6.910.6
2010–11 Florida 373724.5.593.000.4515.4.8.4.711.6

Professional career

2011–12 season

Macklin was selected with the 52nd overall pick in 2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. On March 11, 2012, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League. [4] On April 9, 2012, he was recalled by the Pistons.

2012–13 season

In July 2012, Macklin joined the Pistons for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On August 19, 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Royal Halı Gaziantep of the Turkish Basketball League in August 2012. [5] In November 2012, he was released by Gaziantep after just five games. [6]

On December 18, 2012, Macklin was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. [7]

On February 14, 2013, he signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as their import for the 2013 Commissioner's Cup. [8] He helped the team reach the Commissioner's Cup final, where they fell 3-0 in a best of 5 series.

2013–14 season

In July 2013, Macklin joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2013 NBA Summer League.

On December 5, 2013, he signed with Liaoning of the Chinese Basketball Association. [9] Later that month, he left after just seven games.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Macklin joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 NBA Summer League. [10] On September 26, 2014, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. [11] However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 9, 2014. [12]

On November 22, 2014, he signed with Al Jaysh of Qatar. [13]

38th William Jones Cup

In July 2016, Macklin represented the Philippine club Mighty Sports PH in the 38th William Jones Cup, [14] and later on winning the Gold Medal for the club with an unbeaten record of 8-0. [15]

2017–18 season

In March 2018, Macklin signed with the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association as their import for the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup. [16]

Coaching career

On July 6, 2022, Macklin announced his retirement from playing basketball on his Instagram account. [17] He became an assistant coach for Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) starting that year. [18]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2011–12 Detroit 2305.9.543.000.5711.5.2.2.22.0
Career2305.9.543.000.5711.5.2.2.22.0

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