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Sam Mackinnon
Samuel Mackinnon (born 25 August 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player who is currently head coach of the Southside Melbourne Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1994 and 2010, where he won two NBL championships (1996 and 2007) and was named the NBL Most Valuable Player in 2007.
Mackinnon was born in Melbourne, Victoria. His junior association was Diamond Valley.
In 1993, Mackinnon debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the North East Melbourne Arrows. The Arrows won the 1993 ABA national championship.
Mackinnon's NBL career began in the 1994 season with the South East Melbourne Magic, where he won NBL Rookie of the Year. He helped the Magic win the NBL championship in the 1996 season and played in NBL grand finals in 1997 and 1998.
After South East Melbourne folded, Mackinnon joined the Townsville Crocodiles for the 1998–99 NBL season. In the 1999–2000 NBL season, he was named All-NBL First Team. In the 2000–01 NBL season, the Crocodiles made the grand final, however Mackinnon missed the series due to injury.
For the 2001–02 NBL season, Mackinnon joined the West Sydney Razorbacks, but he missed the whole season and the Razorbacks' grand final appearance due to injury. He debuted for the Razorbacks in the 2002–03 NBL season. In the 2003–04 NBL season, he helped the Razorbacks return to the grand final, where they lost 3–2 to the Sydney Kings. That season, he was named All-NBL First Team for the second time and finished as runner-up for league MVP. Following the 2004–05 NBL season, he picked up his third consecutive Club MVP with the Razorbacks.
In March 2005, Mackinnon signed a three-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets. Following the 2005–06 NBL season, he had a four-game stint with Basket Rimini Crabs in Italy. In the 2006–07 NBL season, Mackinnon led the Bullets to the NBL championship while earning grand final MVP honours. He was named NBL MVP, All-NBL First Team, and NBL Best Defensive Player.
During the 2007 NBL off-season, Mackinnon attempted to enter the NBA after securing workouts with the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. That same off-season, he played four games for the Southern Districts Spartans in the SEABL.
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Sam Mackinnon
Samuel Mackinnon (born 25 August 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player who is currently head coach of the Southside Melbourne Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1994 and 2010, where he won two NBL championships (1996 and 2007) and was named the NBL Most Valuable Player in 2007.
Mackinnon was born in Melbourne, Victoria. His junior association was Diamond Valley.
In 1993, Mackinnon debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) for the North East Melbourne Arrows. The Arrows won the 1993 ABA national championship.
Mackinnon's NBL career began in the 1994 season with the South East Melbourne Magic, where he won NBL Rookie of the Year. He helped the Magic win the NBL championship in the 1996 season and played in NBL grand finals in 1997 and 1998.
After South East Melbourne folded, Mackinnon joined the Townsville Crocodiles for the 1998–99 NBL season. In the 1999–2000 NBL season, he was named All-NBL First Team. In the 2000–01 NBL season, the Crocodiles made the grand final, however Mackinnon missed the series due to injury.
For the 2001–02 NBL season, Mackinnon joined the West Sydney Razorbacks, but he missed the whole season and the Razorbacks' grand final appearance due to injury. He debuted for the Razorbacks in the 2002–03 NBL season. In the 2003–04 NBL season, he helped the Razorbacks return to the grand final, where they lost 3–2 to the Sydney Kings. That season, he was named All-NBL First Team for the second time and finished as runner-up for league MVP. Following the 2004–05 NBL season, he picked up his third consecutive Club MVP with the Razorbacks.
In March 2005, Mackinnon signed a three-year deal with the Brisbane Bullets. Following the 2005–06 NBL season, he had a four-game stint with Basket Rimini Crabs in Italy. In the 2006–07 NBL season, Mackinnon led the Bullets to the NBL championship while earning grand final MVP honours. He was named NBL MVP, All-NBL First Team, and NBL Best Defensive Player.
During the 2007 NBL off-season, Mackinnon attempted to enter the NBA after securing workouts with the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. That same off-season, he played four games for the Southern Districts Spartans in the SEABL.