Vernon Macklin

Vernon Macklin (born September 25, 1986) was a player on the Georgetown University men's basketball team, the Hoyas.ref|intent On 5/3/08 it was announced that he would transfer to play at The University of Florida.ref|Hoyasaxa At 6'9" and 225 pounds, Macklin is widely considered a five-star recruit at the power forward position.ref|scout Rivals.com, in fact, ranks him as the 12th best overall player and the 3rd best power forward in the high school class of 2006. Macklin attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia and was named a McDonald's All-American.ref|mcdonalds 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.ref|usabasketball

References

# [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/17/AR2005111701851.html Hoyas Have Just One Thing In Mind]
# [http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=15182&Sport=2 Vernon Macklin Profile at Rivals.com]
# [http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=516519 2006 McDonald's All-Americans at Rivals.com]
# [http://www.usabasketball.com/men/2006/06_mhs_roster.html 2006 USA Junior National Select Team Roster]
# [http://www.hoyasaxa.com/sports/archives/archive0508.htm]

External links

* [http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/classic/06bios/macklin.html 2005 Jordan Classic Player Information]
**This site describes Macklin as "one of the top rebounding frontcourt players in the country. He can match-up with opponents of all size defensively, but few can match his versatility and ability to move without the ball on the offensive end."