in Sociology in 2011, and was subsequently drafted by the Detroit Pistons. He began playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA D-League in March of 2012, and then joined the Pistons again from April to July 2012. He became a free agent in July, and subsequently signed with Royal Halı Gaziantep, a team in the Turkish Basketball League, a month later. He played for the team through the fall, but was released from his contract in November 2012. He is currently a free agent again. Vernon Macklin is currently dating Basketball Wives reality star Brooke Bailey.
