Kimbal Mackenzie

Kimbal Mackenzie
Niagara River Lions
TitleHead coach
LeagueCEBL
Personal information
Born (1996-09-16) September 16, 1996
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe John Carroll School
(Bel Air, Maryland)
CollegeBucknell (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–2026
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2026–present
Career history
Playing
2018–2021Guelph Nighthawks
2019–2020UEMC Real Valladolid Baloncesto
2020–2021Lobe Huesca La Magia
2021–2024Leicester Riders
2022–2025Niagara River Lions
Coaching
2026–presentNiagara River Lions
Career highlights
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2019)
  • Third-team All-Patriot League (2018)

Kimbal Joseph Mackenzie (born September 16, 1996) is a British-Canadian professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player who currently serves as the head coach and general manager of the Niagara River Lions.

Early life

A citizen of England and Canada, Mackenzie is a native of Oakville, Canada.[1]

Mackenzie played high school basketball at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, Maryland, United States.[2][3][4]

At John Carroll, Mackenzie was a three year starter and team captain for the basketball team.[5] As a senior, he averaged 14.3 points per game and led John Carroll to a 28-9 record.[5] In his high school career he amassed 1,577 total points.[5]

Playing career

Mackenzie played college basketball for the Bucknell Bison from 2015 to 2019.[4] With the Bison he was named to the 2019 All-Patriot League first team and 2019 All-Patriot League tournament 1st team, while averaging a career high 17.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game as a senior.[4]

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, MacKenzie went on to play professionally internationally for the Guelph Nighthawks, UEMC Real Valladolid Baloncesto, Lobe Huesca La Magia, Leicester Riders, and Niagara River Lions.[1]

Coaching career

On February 2, 2026, it was announced that Mackenzie would be taking over as head coach of the Niagara River Lions.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kimbal Mackenzie". RealGM. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kimbal Mackenzie". Bucknell Bison. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kimbal's An All-Star". The John Carroll School. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kimbal Mackenzie College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 Graham, Glenn (March 27, 2015). "All-Metro Boys Basketball First Team". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on August 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Niagara River Lions Announce Coaching Transition: Victor Raso Passes the Torch to Kimbal Mackenzie". Niagara River Lions. February 2, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
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