John Andrew Mackin (born John Andrew Macknowski; January 7, 1923) is a Russian-born American former professional basketball player.[1] He played in the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Syracuse Nationals franchise as the team moved from the NBL into the NBA.[1][2]

Johnny Macknowski

Personal information
Born	(1923-01-07) January 7, 1923 (age 99) Russia
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Lincoln (Jersey City, New Jersey)
College	Seton Hall (1942–1943, 1946–1948)
BAA draft	1948 / Round: – / Pick: –
Selected by the Rochester Royals
Playing career	1947–1951
Position	Guard / forward
Number	5
Career history
1947–1948	Scranton Miners
1948–1951	Syracuse Nationals
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He changed his surname from Macknowski to Mackin in 1952.[3]

His wife, Olga, predeceased him in December 2016, aged 90.[4] As of September 2017, Mackinowski, 94, resided at a retirement village in Morristown, Tennessee.[5]

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