Background
Macklin was born in Portsmouth, Virginia.
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. Macklin first attended Georgetown University in Washington, District of Columbia, and began his college career as a member of the Georgetown Hoyas men"s basketball team
He played college basketball for the University of Florida before being drafted was by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2011 National Basketball Association draft. Following his senior season, he was named a McDonald"s All-American. 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 United States of America Basketball Junior National Select Team, which participated in the Nike Hoop Summit. During his two seasons with the Hoyas, he played behind future National Basketball Association players Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert.
After his sophomore season, he transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan"s Florida Gators men"s basketball team After sitting out the 2008-2009 season as required by National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rules, he played for the Gators during the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons, and started 71 consecutive games.
Macklin graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor"s degree in sociology in 2011.
2011-2012 season
Macklin was selected with the 52nd overall pick in 2011 National Basketball Association draft by the Detroit Pistons. On March 11, 2012, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League. On April 9, 2012, he was recalled by the Pistons.
2012-2013 season
In July 2012, Macklin joined the Pistons for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On August 19, 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Royal Halı Gaziantep of the Turkish Basketball League in August 2012. In November 2012, he was released by Gaziantep after just five games.
On December 18, 2012, Macklin was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the National Basketball Association Doctorate-League. On February 14, 2013, he signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as an 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.
2013-2014 season
In July 2013, Macklin joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League. On December 5, 2013, he signed with Liaoning of the Chinese Basketball Association. Later that month, he left after just seven games.
2014-2015 season
In July 2014, Macklin joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On September 26, 2014, he signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. However, he was later waived by the Pelicans on October 9, 2014.
On November 22, 2014, he signed with First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jaysh of Qatar.