Detroit Pistons Assign Vernon Macklin to NBA D-League Affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Published on March 11, 2012 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, March 11, 2012 - The Detroit Pistons today assigned rookie forward Vernon Macklin to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Pistons' NBA Development League affiliate. The assignment marks the 49th time an NBA player has been assigned to his NBA D-League affiliate during the 2011-12 season and is the first of Macklin's career.
Selected in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2011 NBA Draft from the University of Florida, Macklin has appeared in 19 games for Detroit this season, averaging 1.9 points, 0.9 rebounds and 4.2 minutes.
In two seasons as a Gator, Macklin appeared in 71 games, 69 as a starter. He transferred to Florida following a two-year stint at Georgetown University.
Pistons fans can stay in step with Macklin, who is expected to join the Mad Ants today and be available this afternoon when the team hosts the Tulsa 66ers, by logging onto nba.com/futurecast to watch all of Fort Wayne's games live, online, for free.
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