Daryl Macon
Macon (right) with Arkansas in 2017 | |
No. 3 – Dallas Mavericks | |
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Position | Guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | November 29, 1995 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Parkview (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
College | |
NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–present | Dallas Mavericks |
2018–present | →Texas Legends |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Daryl Macon (born November 29, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.[1]
Career
Macon began his college basketball career at Holmes Community College, where he was named a junior college All-American after averaging 23 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a freshman. He transferred to Arkansas Razorbacks, spurning offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi, Memphis and UMass.[2] As a senior, he was named to the Second Team All-SEC.[3] Macon averaged 17.1 points and 4.0 assists per game and led the SEC in three-point shooting at a 43.8 percent clip. He was named SEC Player of the Week three times as a senior and joined teammate Jaylen Barford in the 1,000 point club on senior night.[4]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft, Macon received contract offers from several NBA teams as well as overseas clubs.[5] He joined the Miami Heat for the NBA Summer League.[4] He signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 30, 2018.[6]
References
- ↑ "Mavericks Daryl Macon reaches deal with Dallas". CBS Sports. CBS Sports. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ Cronin, Courtney (June 16, 2015). "Holmes CC All-American guard headed to Arkansas". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced" (Press release). Southeaster Conference. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- 1 2 Davis, Tyler (July 9, 2018). "NBA summer league success continues for Macon". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Heat offers contracts to these players". Miami Herald. Miami Herald. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Mavericks sign Daryl Macon to two-way contract". Mavs.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.