Daryl Macon

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Daryl Macon

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| position = Shooting guard / point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 185

| league = CBA

| team = Shanghai Sharks

| number = 44

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|29}}

| birth_place = Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.

| high_school = Parkview (Little Rock, Arkansas)

| college =

Holmes CC (2014–2016)
Arkansas (2016–2018)

| draft_year = 2018

| career_start = 2018

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team1 = Dallas Mavericks

| years2 = 2018–2019

| team2 = →Texas Legends

| years3 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team3 = Miami Heat

| years4 = 2019–2020

| team4 = →Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years5 = 2020

| team5 = Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years6 = 2020–2021

| team6 = Galatasaray

| years7 = 2021

| team7 = AEK Athens

| years8 = 2021–2022

| team8 = Panathinaikos

| years9 = 2022–2023

| team9 = UNICS Kazan

| years10 = 2023

| team10 = Shenzhen Leopards

| years11 = 2025–present

| team11 = Shanghai Sharks

| highlights =

}}

Daryl Macon Jr. (born November 29, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Holmes Community College and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Early life

Macon's parents are Deloise and Daryl Macon Sr., and he has two sisters, Tiffany and Tierra.[https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/daryl-macon/ "Daryl Macon"] Arkansas Razorbacks.

He attended Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Playing for the basketball team, as a senior he averaged 21.2 points per game and shot over 40 percent from three-point circle, and was named first team 6A All-State.

College career

Macon began his college basketball career at Holmes Community College in 2014–15, where he was named a junior college All-American after averaging 23 points (fourth in the NJCAA), 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, while shooting 88.9 per cent from the line, as a freshman. In 2015–16, he averaged 23.9 points (sixth in the NJCAA), 3.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, while shooting 82.9 percent from the foul line, and was named to the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Third Team All-America as a sophomore.{{cite web|title= 2015-16 NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball All-America Teams |url= https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2015-16/div1/all-americans/index |website=NJCAA|access-date=January 16, 2020}} He transferred to Arkansas Razorbacks, spurning offers from Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Memphis and UMass.{{cite news|last1=Cronin|first1=Courtney|title=Holmes CC All-American guard headed to Arkansas|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/recruitingreport/2015/06/16/daryl-macon-arkansas/28826387/|access-date=August 2, 2018|work=The Clarion-Ledger|date=June 16, 2015}}

As a junior in 2016–17, Macon was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He was named to the All-SEC Tournament team and earned SEC Player of the Week honors in February 2017 after posting 30 points against Ole Miss. After the season, he declared for the 2017 NBA draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately returned to Arkansas.{{cite news |last1=Carter |first1=Jimmy |title=Daryl Macon, Jaylen Barford declare but don't sign agents |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/apr/14/daryl-macon-jaylen-barford-declare-dont-sign-agent/ |access-date=January 18, 2020 |work=Arkansas Democrat Gazette |date=April 14, 2017}}

As a senior, he was named to the Second Team All-SEC.{{cite press release|url=http://www.secsports.com/article/22657404/2018-sec-men-basketball-awards-announced|title=2018 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced|publisher=Southeaster Conference|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018}} 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.{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=Tyler|title=NBA summer league success continues for Macon|url=https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/Article/Former-Arkansas-Razorbacks-basketball-guard-Daryl-Macon-having-success-with-Miami-Heat-in-NBA-Summer-League-119667597/|access-date=August 2, 2018|work=247 Sports|date=July 9, 2018}}

Professional career

=Dallas Mavericks & Texas Legends (2018–2019)=

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Macon received contract offers from several NBA teams as well as overseas clubs.{{cite web|title=Heat offers contracts to these players|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article214521534.html|work=The Miami Herald|first=Barry|last=Jackson|date=July 14, 2018|access-date=July 25, 2018}} He joined the Miami Heat for the NBA Summer League. He signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks on July 30, 2018, splitting time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate the Texas Legends.{{cite web|title=Mavericks sign Daryl Macon to two-way contract|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-sign-daryl-macon-to-two-way-contract/|website=Mavs.com|access-date=July 30, 2018|date=July 30, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Mavericks Daryl Macon reaches deal with Dallas|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/mavericks-daryl-macon-reaches-deal-with-dallas/|work=CBS Sports|date=July 25, 2018 |access-date=July 25, 2018}} In his first game with the Legends, Macon scored 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting as the Legends defeated the Austin Spurs 126–120.{{cite web|last1=Feltman|first1=Asher|title=Legends Start 1–0 in Wire to Wire Win|url=https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-start-1-0-in-wire-to-wire-win/|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=November 5, 2018|date=November 4, 2018|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710190433/https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-start-1-0-in-wire-to-wire-win/|url-status=dead}} Macon made his NBA debut on October 26, 2018, against the Toronto Raptors, playing one minute and scoring no points in the Mavericks' 107–116 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maconda01/gamelog/2019|title=Daryl Macon 2018–19 Game Log|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 5, 2018}}

On July 26, 2019, Macon was waived by the Mavericks.{{cite web|title=Daryl Macon: Let go by Mavs|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/daryl-macon-let-go-by-mavs/|website=CBS Sports|access-date=July 29, 2019|date=July 26, 2019}}

=Miami Heat & Sioux Falls Skyforce (2019–2020)=

On September 20, 2019, Macon signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat.{{cite web|title=HEAT Signs Daryl Macon|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-daryl-macon|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 20, 2019|date=September 20, 2019}} On October 19, after training camp, the Heat converted Macon's deal to a two-way contract with their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On January 8, 2020, the Miami Heat waived Macon.{{cite web|title=GABE VINCENT GETS TWO-WAY OPPORTUNITY WITH HEAT|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-sign-gabe-vincent-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 8, 2020|date=January 8, 2020}} On January 16, 2020, the Sioux Falls Skyforce announced that they had acquired Macon via returning player right.{{cite web|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-daryl-macon|title=SKYFORCE ACQUIRES DARYL MACON|date=January 16, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 16, 2020|archive-date=July 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711072439/https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-daryl-macon/|url-status=dead}} Macon averaged 17.0 points and 4.7 assists per game for the Skyforce.

=Galatasaray (2020–2021)=

On July 24, 2020, Macon signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the Basketball Champions League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/galatasaray-announces-daryl-macon/|title=Galatasaray announces Daryl Macon|last=|first=|date=July 24, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=July 24, 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}

=AEK Athens (2021)=

On January 29, 2021, Macon signed with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/665935/Daryl-Macon-(ex-Galatasaray)-joins-AEK-Athens|title=Daryl Macon (ex-Galatasaray) joins AEK Athens|last=|first=|date=January 29, 2021|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=January 29, 2021}} Macon made his debut on February 6, 2021, against Peristeri, playing 28:09 minutes and scoring 18 points with 50% FG, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the AEK 91–59 win.{{cite web|url=http://esake.gr/en/action/EsakegameView?idgame=87DA4263&mode=2|title=AEK-Peristeri 2020-21 Game stats|website=esake.gr|access-date=February 6, 2021}} He ended the season with averages of 18.2 points and 3.7 assists per game.

=Panathinaikos (2021–2022)=

On July 11, 2021, Macon signed with Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.{{cite web |title=Daryl Macon signs at Panathinaikos |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Euroleague/news/693143/Daryl-Macon-signs-at-Panathinaikos |website=Eurobasket |access-date=July 8, 2021 |date=July 8, 2021}} In 31 Greek Basket League games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists (with 1.8 turnovers), playing around 23 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 31 EuroLeague games, he averaged 13.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists (with 2.2 turnovers), playing around 26 minutes per contest.

=UNICS Kazan (2022–23)=

On July 9, 2022, Macon signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Russian club UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/daryl-macon-signs-with-unics/|title=Daryl Macon signs with Unics|last=|first=|date=July 9, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 9, 2022 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }} In 39 games he averaged 15.1 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 86.6 per cent from the foul line.[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Daryl-Macon/Summary/89349 "Daryl Macon,"] basketball.realgm.com.

=Shenzhen Aviators (2023)=

Playing for the Shenzhen Aviators in China in 2023–24, in 17 games he averaged 18.9 points, 6.1 assists (15th in the league), and 0.8 steals per game, while shooting 89.6% from the free throw line.

On August 24, 2024, Macon signed a contract to compete for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague.[https://basketnews.com/news-210456-maccabi-officially-sign-daryl-macon.html "Maccabi officially sign Daryl Macon,"] Basket News. On September 10, Macon's contract was terminated. Macon carried an ACL injury from his previous season with Shenzhen and underwent surgery. He was originally planned to focus rehab in Israel, under the supervision of the medical staff of the club, but he returned to the United States.{{cite web |title=Maccabi Tel Aviv officially terminates contract with Daryl Macon |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1714510/maccabi-releases-daryl-macon-euroleague/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=October 15, 2024 |language=en |date=September 10, 2024}}

= Shanghai Sharks (2025–present) =

In March 2025, Macon joined the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).{{cite web |title=上海男篮又要换外援了！ |url=https://export.shobserver.com/baijiahao/html/881373.html |website=新民体育 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |date=March 25, 2025}}{{cite web |title=上赛季在深圳场均18.9分6.1助！CBA官方：上海注册达里尔-梅肯 |url=https://news.zhibo8.com/nba/2025-03-26/67e362276753enative.htm |website=直播吧 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |date=March 26, 2025}}