(1976-08-25) 25 August 1976 (age 47) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height
197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight
104 kg (229 lb)
Career information
Playing career
1994–2010
Position
Shooting guard / small forward
Coaching career
2017–present
Career history
As player:
1994–1998
South East Melbourne Magic
1999–2001
Townsville Crocodiles
2002–2005
West Sydney Razorbacks
2005–2008
Brisbane Bullets
2006
Basket Rimini Crabs
2008–2010
Melbourne Tigers
As coach:
2017–2020
Brisbane Bullets (assistant)
2022
Brisbane Bullets (interim)
2023–present
South East Melbourne Phoenix (assistant)
2024–
Taranaki Airs
Career highlights and awards
2× NBL champion (1996, 2007)
NBL Grand Final MVP (2007)
NBL Most Valuable Player (2007)
3× All-NBL First Team (2000, 2004, 2007)
2× All-NBL Second Team (1998, 2006)
All-NBL Third Team (1999)
NBL Best Defensive Player (2007)
NBL Rookie of the Year (1994)
2× Gaze Medal winner (2006, 2007)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Australia
2006 Melbourne
Team competition
Samuel Mackinnon (born 25 August 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1994 and 2010. He currently serves as an assistant coach with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the NBL.
Samuel Mackinnon (born 25 August 1976) is an Australian basketball coach and former player. He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) between...
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Players Coaches Head coach Mike Kelly Assistant coach(es) Luke Brennan SamMackinnon Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (IN) Inactive (I) Import...
Brian Kearle Leroy Loggins Larry Sengstock Danny Morseu John Dorge Derek Rucker Cal Bruton Ron Radliff Shane Heal Joey Wright Adam Gibson SamMackinnon...
the Year: Brian Goorjian (1992, 1997, 1998) NBL Rookie of the Year: SamMackinnon (1994) NBL Most Improved Player: Chris Anstey (1996) NBL Best Defensive...
Wildcats 7 Guard Frank Drmic 1978 South East Melbourne Magic 8 Forward SamMackinnon 1976 South East Melbourne Magic 9 Forward Simon Dwight 1976 Canberra...
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