Kennedy Meeks

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Kennedy Meeks
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Meeks in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1995-02-05) February 5, 1995 (age 31)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Charlotte
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
CollegeNorth Carolina (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Raptors 905
2018–2019SeaHorses Mikawa
2019–2020Levanga Hokkaido
2020–2021Seoul Samsung Thunders
2021Changwon LG Sakers
2021–2022Cholet Basket
2023–2024Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
2024–2025Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Kennedy Rashod Meeks (born February 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[1] He played college basketball for North Carolina. He is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina.

High school career

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Meeks attended West Charlotte High School, where he averaged 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks as a senior. He was named to the McDonald's All-America team in 2013.[2]

College career

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Freshman season (2013–14)

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As a freshman, Meeks averaged 7.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game and was named to the ACC All-Freshman team. He worked with North Carolina strength and conditioning coach Jonas Sahratian to slim down in the offseason.[3]

Sophomore season (2014–15)

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As a sophomore, Meeks was named an honorable mention All-ACC performer.[4] He sprained his left knee in the Tar Heels' Round of 32 NCAA Tournament victory over Arkansas. At the time, he was averaging 11.6 points, second behind Marcus Paige and he led the team in rebounds with 7.4 rebounds in 23.6 minutes per game.[5] He was in the midst of a scoring slump before the injury, scoring more than 10 points only once in the last eight games.[6]

Junior season (2015–16)

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As a junior, Meeks scored a career high 25 points against Temple University.[7] On January 16, 2016, Meeks scored 23 points and 6 rebounds in a 67–55 victory against NC State.[8] He injured his left knee and was out for two weeks mid-season. He returned and helped lead UNC to the National Championship game, where they lost to a buzzer beater by Villanova's Kris Jenkins.

Senior season (2016–17)

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In his senior season, he helped the Tar Heels reach a second consecutive NCAA championship game, and he grabbed 10 rebounds to help his team beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs 71–65. Meeks registered a strong run of performances at the end of the season, breaking Tyler Hansbrough's school record for the most rebounds in an NCAA tournament.[9]

College statistics

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 North Carolina 34 17 16.3 .548 - .586 6.1 .8 .3 .8 7.6
2014–15 North Carolina 37 32 23.3 .562 .000 .641 7.3 1.1 .6 1.2 11.4
2015–16 North Carolina 33 28 20.6 .563 – .708 5.9 1 .8 1 9.8
2016–17 North Carolina 40 40 24.3 .555 – .622 9.5 1 1 1.2 12.5
Career 144 117 21.3 .557 .000 .634 7.3 1 .7 1.1 10.4

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Professional career

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Raptors 905 (2017–2018)

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After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Meeks was signed by the Toronto Raptors for their Summer League team and for training camp. He was waived by the Raptors on October 7, 2017.[10] As an affiliate player, he was picked up by the Raptors 905.

SeaHorses Mikawa (2018–2019)

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On November 24, 2018, Kennedy Meeks signed with the SeaHorses Mikawa of the Japanese B.League.

Levanga Hokkaido (2019–2020)

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On June 30, 2019, Meeks signed with the Charlotte Hornets for the Summer League.[11]

On September 26, 2019, Meeks signed with Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League.

Seoul Samsung Thunders (2020–2021)

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On December 20, 2020, Meeks signed with the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the South Korean KBL to reunite with former Tar Heel teammate Isaiah Hicks.[12]

Cholet Basket (2021–2022)

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On September 29, 2021, Meeks signed with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A.[13]

Taoyuan Paiuan Pilots (2023-2024)

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On September 23, 2023, Meeks signed with Taoyuan Pauian Pilots of the P.League+.

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (2024-2025)

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On October 1, 2024, Meeks signed with the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[14]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high     Led the league
Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Raptors 905 NBA G League 45 27.7 .505 .056 .761 9.5 1.6 1.0 1.0 12.9
2018–19 Aishin Sea Horses B.League 37 32.0 .493 .222 .695 11.0 5.2 1.0 1.1 14.7
2019–20 Levanga Hokkaido B.League 31 34.1 .514 .364 .825 11.0 2.7 1.2 1.2 21.0
2020–21 Seoul Samsung Thunders KBL 8 17.6 .429 .000 .500 7.6 .9 .6 .1 8.6
2021–22 Cholet Basket LNB Pro A 25 15.5 .463 .318 .818 3.6 .8 .6 .3 7.4

Playoff statistics

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Raptors 905 5 5 25.3 .488 .250 .727 9.4 .8 .8 .4 9.8
Career 5 5 25.3 .488 .250 .727 9.4 .8 .8 .4 9.8

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