Kennedy Meeks
Position: 4/5
Height: 208cm/6’10”
Weight: 119kg
Date of Birth: 05/02/1995
College: UNC
Passport: USA
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Player Profile
Kennedy Meeks is a dominant force in the paint, renowned for his imposing presence and polished low-post game. Standing tall at 6 feet 10 inches, Meeks utilizes his size and strength to overpower opponents and secure rebounds with authority. A skilled scorer around the basket, he possesses an array of post moves and a soft touch that allows him to finish efficiently. Meeks is also a proficient passer from the interior, capable of finding open teammates when defenses collapse on him. Defensively, he anchors the paint with his shot-blocking ability and disciplined positioning. Meeks's combination of size, skill, and basketball IQ makes him a valuable asset in any team's frontcourt rotation.
Achievements
Jordan Brand CLassic (East Team) -13
ACC Tournament Semifinals -14, 17
ACC All-Freshman Team -14
ACC Tournament Finalist -15
All-ACC Honorable Mention -15, 17
NCAA Sweet 16 -15
ACC Regular Season Champion -16, 17
ACC Tournament Winner -16
NCAA Finalist -16
NCAA Champion -17
USA National Team -17
NBA G League Atlantic Division Runner-Up -18
NBA G League Finalist -18
FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers -19: 2 games: 2.0ppg.
Basketball Career & Stats
2012-2013: Charlotte, NC/West Charlotte High School
2013-2014: University of North Carolina (NCAA): 34 games: 7.6ppg. 6.1rpg. 2FGP: 54.8%, FT: 58.6%
2014-2015: University of North Carolina (NCAA): 37 games: 11.4ppg. 7.3rpg. 1.1apg. 1.2bpg. 2FGP: 56.4%, FT: 64.1%
2015-2016: University of North Carolina (NCAA): 35 games: 9.7ppg. 5.9rpg. 1.0apg. 1.1bpg. 2FGP: 55.9%, FT: 68.1%
2016-2017: University of North Carolina (NCAA): 40 games: 12.5ppg. 9.5rpg. 1.0apg. 1.2bpg. 2FGP: 55.5%, FT: 62.2%
2017 May: NBA Combine in Chicago, IL
2017 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV (Toronto Raptors): 4 games: 11.3ppg. 5.5rpg. 1.0apg. 2FGP: 55.6%
2017-2018: Toronto Raptors (NBA): then moved to Raptors 905 Missisauga (NBA-G-League): 50 games: 12.5ppg. 9.5rpg. 1.5apg. 2FGP: 52.1%, 3PT: 9.1%, FT: 75.8%
2018 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV (Denver Nuggets): 5 games: 5.6ppg. 5.6rpg. 1.0apg. 2FGP: 36.4%
2018-2019: In Nov.'18 signed at SeaHorses Mikawa (Japan-B League): 37 games: 14.7ppg. 11.0rpg. 5.2apg. 1.1bpg. 2FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 69.5%
2019 July: Charlotte Hornets (MGM Resorts NBA Summer League in Las Vegas): 5 games: 6.6ppg. 6.8rpg. 1.0apg. 2FGP: 50.0%, FT: 71.4%
2019 July-August: Team CP3 (The Basketball Tournament)
2019-2020: Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo (Japan-B1 League): 31 games: 21.0ppg. 10.9rpg. 2.7apg. 1.2spg. 1.2bpg. 2FGP: 52.8%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 82.5%, left in Feb.'20
2020: Team CP3 (The Basketball Tournament)
2020-2021: Seoul Samsung Thunders (South Korea-KBL): 16 games: 6.8ppg. 6.0rpg. 2FGP: 45.4%, 3PT: 10.0%, FT: 61.5%, in Feb.'21 moves to Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea-KBL): 4 games: 7.3ppg. 4.3rpg.
2021-2022: Cholet Basket (France-Betclic ELITE ProA): 25 games: 7.4ppg. 3.8rpg. 2FGP: 48.6%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 81.8%
2022: Merineros De Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic-LNB): 1 game: 2pts. 3rbs.
2022-2023: DNP due to injury
2023-2024: Taoyuan Pilots (Taiwan-PLeague)