Ivan McFarlin
Ivan McFarlin | |
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| Born | April 26, 1982 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Professional basketball player (retired), basketball coach |
| Years active | 2006–2013 (professional playing) |
| Known for | Playing for Oklahoma State Cowboys, Philadelphia 76ers roster, international basketball career |
Ivan McFarlin (born April 26, 1982) is a retired American professional basketball athlete.
Basketball career
McFarlin attended Willowridge High School located in Houston, Texas, where he led his team to a state title during his senior season, posting averages of 15.9 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 3.2 steals per game. He went on to play college basketball at Oklahoma State University, where he played a key role in the Cowboys’ journey to the 2004 Final Four. McFarlin is distinguished as one of only four Oklahoma State players to accumulate more than 1,000 points, 700 rebounds, and 100 blocks throughout their collegiate career.
In the 2006-07 NBA season, McFarlin was part of the Philadelphia 76ers roster until December 19, 2006, when he was included in a trade alongside NBA star Allen Iverson in exchange for draft selections Andre Miller and Joe Smith; following the trade, he was released from the team.
His professional career extended overseas with engagements including SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg in Poland and the Bendigo Braves competing in the South East Australian Basketball League. While with the Braves, he led the league in rebounds and received all-star recognition. Before the start of the 2010–11 season, McFarlin signed with Israel’s Liga Leumit club Hapoel Lev HaSharon.
In 2011, he made a return to the Bendigo Braves. After spending time playing professionally in China during 2012, McFarlin rejoined the Braves for a third tenure in 2013.
Personal life
McFarlin is the son of Delphine and Tyrone Powell McFarlin from Missouri City, Texas. He currently lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where he remains actively involved with supporting Oklahoma State’s basketball program, his former university team. Outside of basketball-related activities, he holds part-time employment. On May 22, 2019, McFarlin was named head coach of Ponca City Boys High School basketball team and later accepted the head coaching positions for both Agra High School and Middle School basketball teams in 2023.