Vernon Leon Macklin (born September 25, 1986) is an American

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and former professional

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player. He is an assistant coach of the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). Macklin played

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for the

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before being drafted was by the

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in the second round of the

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Early years

Macklin was born in

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. He attended

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in Portsmouth, where he played for the Norcom Greyhounds

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team for three years. Macklin finished his prep career at

Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy (HMA) is a private, all-male, military boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia. Hargrave is affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a col ...

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, 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

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All-American. At six feet, ten inches tall, and 210 pounds, Macklin was a five-star recruit at the power forward position.

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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

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Junior National Select Team, which participated in the

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College career

Macklin first attended

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in Washington, D.C., and began his college career as a member of the

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team. During his two seasons with the Hoyas, he played behind future NBA players Jeff Green and

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. After his sophomore season, he transferred to the

in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach

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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

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(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

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Professional career

2011–12 season

Macklin was selected with the 52nd overall pick in

by the Detroit Pistons. On March 11, 2012, he was assigned to the

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of the

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. 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

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of the

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in August 2012. In November 2012, he was released by Gaziantep after just five games. On December 18, 2012, Macklin was acquired by the

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of the

. On February 14, 2013, he signed with

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The most popular team in the league, it is owned by Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. (formerly, La Tondeña Distillers, Inc.), a subsidia ...

as their import for the 2013 Commissioner's Cup. 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

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. On December 5, 2013, he signed with

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of the

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. Later that month, he left after just seven games.

2014–15 season

In July 2014, Macklin joined the Orlando Magic for the

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. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the

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. However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 9, 2014. On November 22, 2014, he signed with Al Jaysh of Qatar.

38th William Jones Cup

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

2017–18 season

In March 2018, Macklin signed with the

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of the

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as their import for the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Coaching career

On July 6, 2022, Macklin announced his retirement from playing basketball on his Instagram account. He became an assistant coach for

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in the

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(KBL) starting that year.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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References

External links

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Florida Gators bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Macklin, Vernon 1986 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines American expatriate basketball people in Qatar American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players Basketball players from Virginia Centers (basketball) Detroit Pistons draft picks Detroit Pistons players Florida Gators men's basketball players Fort Wayne Mad Ants players Gaziantep Basketbol players Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players Goyang Carrot Jumpers players Kawasaki Brave Thunders players Liaoning Flying Leopards players Magnolia Hotshots players McDonald's High School All-Americans Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Philippine Basketball Association imports Power forwards (basketball) Sportspeople from Portsmouth, Virginia Hargrave Military Academy alumni

Early years

College career

College statistics

Professional career

2011–12 season

2012–13 season

2013–14 season

2014–15 season

38th William Jones Cup

2017–18 season

Coaching career

NBA career statistics

Regular season

See also

References

External links