College Career
Macklin first attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and began his college career as a member of the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team. During his two seasons with the Hoyas, he played behind future NBA players Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert. After his sophomore season, he transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball team during the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons. During his senior season, Macklin averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
Macklin graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in sociology in 2011.
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Georgetown | 31 | 0 | 9.8 | .741 | .000 | .435 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| 2007–08 | Georgetown | 34 | 0 | 12.8 | .598 | .000 | .250 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| 2009–10 | Florida | 34 | 34 | 25.3 | .607 | .000 | .588 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 10.6 |
| 2010–11 | Florida | 37 | 37 | 24.5 | .593 | .000 | .451 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 11.6 |
| Career | 136 | 71 | 18.4 | .609 | .000 | .454 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 7.3 |
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