Loren Meyer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 30, 1972 Emmetsburg, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ruthven-Ayrshire (Ruthven, Iowa) |
| College | Iowa State (1991–1995) |
| NBA draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Pro career | 1995–2001 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 40, 34 |
| Career history | |
| 1995–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1996–1997 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1999 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2000–2001 | Cheshire Jets (United Kingdom) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 645 (4.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 480 (3.4 rpg) |
| Blocks | 50 (0.4 bpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Loren Henry Meyer (born December 30, 1972) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1995 NBA Draft.
Biography
Meyer was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He attended Ruthven-Ayrshire High School in Ruthven, Iowa.[1]
A 6'10", 257-pound center who played college basketball at Iowa State University, Meyer played in three NBA seasons for the Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
In his NBA career, Meyer played in a total of 140 games and scored a total of 645 points, averaging 4.6 points per game.
Meyer was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ "Loren Meyer". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Loren Meyer remembered on "KTIV Classics"". KTIV.com. Retrieved September 2, 2012.