April 24, 2008

Washington, D.C. - Georgetown University Men's Basketball Head Coach John Thompson III announced today that sophomore forward Vernon Macklin (Portsmouth, Va./Hargrave Military Academy) is transferring to another (as yet unspecified) school.

"We appreciate the hard work he put in at Georgetown, both on and off the floor," Thompson said. "We wish him the best in the future."

In 34 games this season, Macklin averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. He appeared in 65 career games, averaging 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds.