Personal information | |
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Born | San Diego, California | January 17, 1973
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | San Pasqual (Escondido, California) |
College | Duke (1991–1995) |
NBA draft | 1995: 2nd round, 44th overall pick |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Playing career | 1995–2002 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career history | |
1995–1996 | Galatasaray |
1996–1997 | Iraklis |
1997–1998 | Apollon Patras |
1998–1999 | Maroussi |
1999–2000 | Peristeri |
2000–2001 | Real Madrid |
2001–2002 | Iraklis |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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Meek played college basketball for Duke from 1991 to 1995. He was part of the team that won the 1992 NCAA Tournament. During his junior season he achieved his career high in scoring with 21 points against Boston University. [2] [3] Meek was named captain of the Blue Devils for the 1994–95 season. [4] During that season he appeared in 31 games averaging 10.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game on 28.7 minutes per game. [4] He finished his career in Duke averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game. [4]
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