Vernon Leon Macklin was born on September 25,1986 and is an American basketball coach and former professional basketball player.
14 Facts About Vernon Macklin
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Vernon Macklin is an assistant coach of the Ulsan Hyundai Mobis in the Korean Basketball League.
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Vernon Macklin attended I C Norcom High School in Portsmouth, where he played for the Norcom Greyhounds high school basketball team for three years.
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At six feet, ten inches tall, and 210 pounds, Vernon Macklin was a five-star recruit at the power forward position.
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Vernon Macklin first attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and began his college career as a member of the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team.
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Vernon Macklin graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2011.
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Vernon Macklin was selected with the 52nd overall pick in 2011 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
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In July 2012, Vernon Macklin joined the Pistons for the 2012 NBA Summer League.
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On December 18,2012, Vernon Macklin was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League.
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In July 2013, Vernon Macklin joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2013 NBA Summer League.
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In July 2014, Vernon Macklin joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 NBA Summer League.
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In March 2018, Vernon Macklin signed with the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association as their import for the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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On July 6,2022, Vernon Macklin announced his retirement from playing basketball on his Instagram account.
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Vernon Macklin became an assistant coach for Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League starting that year.