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| Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | |
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| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1986-09-25)September 25, 1986 (age 38) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | I. C. Norcom (Portsmouth, Virginia) Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Virginia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2011: 2nd round, 52nd overall pick |
| Selected by theDetroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2011–2021 |
| Position | Center /power forward |
| Coaching career | 2022–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–present | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Vernon Leon Macklin (born September 25, 1986) is an Americanbasketball coach and former professionalbasketball player. He is an assistant coach of the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Macklin playedcollege basketball for theUniversity of Florida before being drafted was by theDetroit Pistons in the second round of the2011 NBA draft.
Macklin was born inPortsmouth, Virginia. He attendedI. C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, where he played for the Norcom Greyhoundshigh school basketball team for three years. Macklin finished his prep career atHargrave Military Academy inChatham, 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 aMcDonald's All-American.[1] At six feet, ten inches tall, and 210 pounds, Macklin was a five-star recruit at the power forward position.[1]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 2006USA Basketball Junior National Select Team, which participated in theNike Hoop Summit.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Macklin PF | Portsmouth, Virginia | Hargrave Military Academy (VA) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Aug 24, 2005 | |
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Macklin first attendedGeorgetown University in Washington, D.C., and began his college career as a member of theGeorgetown Hoyas men's basketball team. During his two seasons with the Hoyas, he played behind future NBA playersJeff Green andRoy Hibbert. After his sophomore season, he transferred to theUniversity of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[3] where he played for coachBilly Donovan'sFlorida Gators men's basketball team. After sitting out the 2008–09 season as required by NCAA transfer rules, he played for the Gators during the2009–10 and2010–11 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 theSoutheastern 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.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Georgetown | 31 | 0 | 9.8 | .741 | .000 | .435 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | .1 | 2.9 |
| 2007–08 | Georgetown | 34 | 0 | 12.8 | .598 | .000 | .250 | 2.1 | .6 | .2 | .7 | 3.4 |
| 2009–10 | Florida | 34 | 34 | 25.3 | .607 | .000 | .588 | 5.5 | .8 | .6 | .9 | 10.6 |
| 2010–11 | Florida | 37 | 37 | 24.5 | .593 | .000 | .451 | 5.4 | .8 | .4 | .7 | 11.6 |
Macklin was selected with the 52nd overall pick in2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. On March 11, 2012, he was assigned to theFort Wayne Mad Ants of theNBA D-League.[4] On April 9, 2012, he was recalled by the Pistons.
In July 2012, Macklin joined the Pistons for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On August 19, 2012, he signed a one-year deal withRoyal Halı Gaziantep of theTurkish 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 theRio Grande Valley Vipers of theNBA D-League.[7]
On February 14, 2013, he signed withBarangay 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.
In July 2013, Macklin joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the2013 NBA Summer League.
On December 5, 2013, he signed withLiaoning of theChinese Basketball Association.[9] Later that month, he left after just seven games.
In July 2014, Macklin joined the Orlando Magic for the2014 NBA Summer League.[10] On September 26, 2014, he signed with theNew 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]
In July 2016, Macklin represented the Philippine clubMighty Sports PH in the38th William Jones Cup,[14] and later on winning the gold medal for the club with an unbeaten record of 8–0.[15]
In March 2018, Macklin signed with theMagnolia Hotshots of thePhilippine Basketball Association as their import for the2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[16]
On July 6, 2022, Macklin announced his retirement from playing basketball on his Instagram account.[17] He became an assistant coach forUlsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in theKorean Basketball League (KBL) starting that year.[18]
| GP | Games 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Detroit | 23 | 0 | 5.9 | .543 | .000 | .571 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.0 |
| Career | 23 | 0 | 5.9 | .543 | .000 | .571 | 1.5 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.0 |
