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Position | Center |
League | Korisliiga |
Personal information | |
Born | Burlington, Ontario | October 21, 1992
Nationality | Canadian / Congolese |
Listed height | 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) |
Listed weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
Career information | |
College | Cape Breton (2012–2016) |
NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016–2017 | Aris Leeuwarden |
2017–2018 | Island Storm |
2018–2019 | Halifax Hurricanes |
2019 | Guelph Nighthawks |
2019–2020 | CSM Miercurea Ciuc |
2020–2021 | Owensboro Thoroughbreds |
2021–2022 | Reading Rockets |
2022 | Newfoundland Growlers |
2022–2023 | CSM Miercurea Ciuc |
2023 | Edmonton Stingers |
2024 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
2024 | Ottawa BlackJacks |
2024–present | KTP |
Meshack Wandja Lufile [1] (born October 21, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for KTP of the Korisliiga.
Born in Burlington, Ontario Lufile made his professional debut with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League. [2] In July 2020, Meshack launched his official website to keep fans up to date about his career. [3]
On June 16, 2016, Lufile signed with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League. [4] Lufile re-signed for a second year with Aris in July 2017. [5] On November 9, 2017, Lufile was released by Aris. [6] On December 30, 2017, Lufile signed with the Island Storm, a team based in his native country in the National Basketball League of Canada. [7] He joined the Halifax Hurricanes in 2018. [8] He joined the Guelph Nighthawks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for its inaugural season in 2019. [9] Lufile joined CSM Miercurea Ciuc of the Romanian league in 2019. He averaged 16.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. [10] On August 23, 2021, Lufile signed with the Reading Rockets of the English NBL. [11]
On July 26, 2024, Lufile signed with KTP of the Korisliiga. [12]
Meshack's brothers Chadrack Lufile and Abednego Lufile are professional basketball players as well. Abednego Lufile currently plays for the London Lightning in London, Canada. Meshack Lufile also has a younger brother named Elijah Lufile who is on a basketball scholarship at Oral Roberts University of the NCAA I. Meshack is married to his wife Nicole and has a daughter with her. [13]