Michael Meeks (basketball)
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Michael Meeks (born in February 13 or 23, 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a professional basketball player from Canada. A veteran of several seasons of play with various clubs in Europe, Meeks currently plays for Euphony Bree in Belgium. He is a former member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.
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[edit] College play
A 6'9 (or 6'10), 230 lb. centre-power forward, Meeks led Canisius College in his senior year in 1996 to the school's only NCAA Tournament appearance since the mid-1950s. He finished his four-year career as the school's second all-time scorer and rebounder. They lost badly in the first round however, to the Utah Utes.
[edit] Professional play
Meeks has played for the following clubs:
- Darüşşafaka S.K., 1996-7
- Brandt Hagen, 1997-8
- Besançon BCD, 1998-00
- UNICS Kazan, 2000-1
- Fabriano Basket, 2001-2
- KK Zadar, 2002-4
- Viola Reggio Calabria, 2004-5
- Telekom Baskets Bonn, 2005-6
- CEZ Nymburk, 2006-7
- Euphony Bree, 2007-8
[edit] International play
Meeks played for Canada in the 2000 Summer Olympics and was central to the team winning their preliminary round group. (They lost in the quarter-finals however and finished 7th.) He also competed in two world championships, 1998 and 2002.
[edit] Personal
Meeks is a dual citizen, having acquired German citizenship whilst playing there. He is a native of Brampton, Ontario, having settled there as a youth after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica.
