Mark Macon facts for kids

Mark L. Macon was born on April 14, 1969. He is an American basketball coach and a former professional player. He used to be the head coach for Binghamton University. Today, he works as a staff member at Temple University, which is where he went to college.

Mark Macon's Basketball Playing Career

Mark Macon went to Buena Vista High School in Saginaw, Michigan. In 1985, he scored 30 points in a state championship game. His team lost in double overtime, but he played very well. In 1987, he was named Mr. Basketball of Michigan, which is a big award for high school players.

Mark was a 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) guard who weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). He played college basketball at Temple University. While there, he played with other future NBA stars like Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones. After college, the Denver Nuggets picked him in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He was the eighth player chosen overall.

Macon played for the Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons during his six seasons in the NBA. He scored about 6.7 points per game during his time in the league. He also played for other teams outside the NBA. These included the Florida Beachdogs in the CBA and Mabo Pistoia in Italy. He also played for Oyak Bursa Spor Kulubu in Turkey, the Atlantic City Seagulls in the USBL, and Toros de Aragua in Venezuela. He played for these teams between 1999 and 2001.

Mark Macon's Coaching Career

Mark Macon started his coaching journey at his old college, Temple University. He was an assistant coach there from 2003 to 2006. After that, he moved to Georgia State University for the 2006–07 season. In 2007, he became an assistant coach at Binghamton University.

On October 14, 2009, Mark Macon became the temporary head coach at Binghamton. He took over after the previous coach, Kevin Broadus, was put on leave. A couple of months later, Macon received a raise for his work.

On April 28, 2010, Binghamton announced that Kevin Broadus would not return as head coach. They signed Mark Macon to a two-year contract to keep him as the temporary head basketball coach. Later, on February 9, 2011, the university announced that Macon's temporary title was removed. He signed a contract to be the head coach until the 2013–14 season. However, on April 13, 2012, Macon was let go from his coaching role. His record at Binghamton was 23 wins and 70 losses in three years. The 2011–12 season was tough, with only 2 wins and 29 losses, which was the worst record in the school's history.

On April 12, 2019, Mark Macon returned to his alma mater, Temple. He was announced as the Assistant to the Head Coach, working under Aaron McKie.

Mark Macon's Head Coaching Record

See also

In Spanish: Mark Macon para niños

• List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 11 or more steals in a game