Bob MacKinnon Jr.

Bob MacKinnon Jr.
Texas Legends
Position Head coach
League NBA Development League
Personal information
Born (1960-10-24) October 24, 1960
Buffalo, New York
Nationality American
Career information
College King's College (1978–1982)
Coaching career 1982–present
Career history
As coach:
1982 King's College (assistant)
1982–1985 Mercyhurst (assistant)
1985–1990 George Washington (assistant)
1990–1997 Niagara (assistant / assoc. HC)
1997–1999 Merchant Marine
1999–2000 Notre Dame (assistant)
2000–2003 North Carolina (assistant)
2003–2008 Marshall (assistant)
2008–2009 Colorado 14ers
2009–2010 Idaho Stampede
2010–2011 Tianjin Ronggang
2011–2013 Springfield Armor
2013–2014 Los Angeles D-Fenders
2016–present Texas Legends
Career highlights and awards

Robert "Bob" MacKinnon Jr. (born October 24, 1960) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the Texas Legends.[1][2] Previously, he served as the head coach of the Los Angeles D-fenders for two seasons from 2011–2013.[3]

Coaching career

Mackinnon began his coaching career in 1982 as an assistant coach for his alma mater King's College. He then had stints as an assistant coach at several different colleges and universities including Mercyhurst College, George Washington University, Notre Dame University and University of North Carolina. He was also head coach at the United States Merchant Marine Academy for two seasons during which he led the team to the NCAA Tournament Division III tournament twice and won coach of the year in 1999.[4] Beginning in 2008, he was a head coach mostly in the NBA D-League except for one season in China.

Personal life

Mackinnon's father Bob MacKinnon (December 5, 1927 – July 7, 2015) was an American collegiate and professional basketball coach. He coached three different professional teams in his career: the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and the NBA's Buffalo Braves and New Jersey Nets. He also served as the Nets' general manager. He died in Williamsville, New York on July 7, 2015, at the age of 87.[5][6] Mackinnon Jr. also has four sisters.

References

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