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{{Short description|American retired professional basketball player}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|1|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|1|17}}
| birth_place = [[San Diego, California]]
| birth_place = [[San Diego, California]]
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| draft_pick = 44
| draft_team = [[Houston Rockets]]
| draft_team = [[Houston Rockets]]
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| career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|center]]
| career_start = 1995
| career_start = 1995
| career_end = 2002
| career_end = 2002
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| years1 = 1995–1996
| years1 = 1995–1996
| team1 = [[Galatasaray men's basketball team|Galatasaray]]
| team1 = [[Galatasaray men's basketball team|Galatasaray]]
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| team7 = Iraklis
| team7 = Iraklis
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* [[HEBA Greek All Star Game|Greek League All-Star]] (1998)
* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992]])
* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992]])
* Second-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1991)
* Second-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1991)
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'''Erik Joal Meek''' (born {{birth date|1973|1|17}})<ref name=duke>[http://www.dukeupdate.com/Alumni/erik_meek.htm "Erik Meek."] ''www.dukeupdate.com.'' Retrieved May 12, 2013.</ref> is an American retired professional [[basketball]] player who played for 4 seasons at [[Duke University]].
'''Erik Joal Meek''' (born January 17, 1973)<ref name=duke>[http://www.dukeupdate.com/Alumni/erik_meek.htm "Erik Meek."] ''www.dukeupdate.com.'' Retrieved May 12, 2013.</ref> is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who played for four seasons at [[Duke University]].


==College career==
==College career==
Meek played [[college basketball]] for [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] from 1991 to 1995. He was part of the team that won the [[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992 NCAA Tournament]]. During his [[1993–94 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|junior]] season he achieved his career high in scoring with 21 points against [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1993/No-1-Duke-106-Boston-U-62-Optional/id-7685cc587eb14affbd57638a9bc963dd|title= No. 1 Duke 106, Boston U. 62 Optional|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 30, 1993|accessdate=March 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/players/career-highs.php?playerid=256|title=Meek's Career Highs|publisher=Duke University|accessdate=March 28, 2015}}</ref> Meek was named captain of the Blue Devils for the [[1994–95 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|1994–95 season]].<ref name="stats">{{cite web|url=http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/players/statlines.php?playerid=256|title=52 Erik Meek|publisher=Duke University|accessdate=March 28, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name="stats"/> He finished his career in Duke averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game.<ref name="stats"/>
Meek played [[college basketball]] for [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] from 1991 to 1995. He was part of the team that won the [[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992 NCAA Tournament]]. During his [[1993–94 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|junior]] season he achieved his career high in scoring with 21 points against [[Boston University Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/7685cc587eb14affbd57638a9bc963dd|title= No. 1 Duke 106, Boston U. 62 Optional|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 30, 1993|access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/players/career-highs.php?playerid=256|title=Meek's Career Highs|publisher=Duke University|access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> Meek was named captain of the Blue Devils for the [[1994–95 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|1994–95 season]].<ref name="stats">{{cite web|url=http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/players/statlines.php?playerid=256|title=52 Erik Meek|publisher=Duke University|access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref name="stats"/> He finished his career in Duke averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game.<ref name="stats"/>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Meek was drafted 44th overall by the [[Houston Rockets]], in the [[1995 NBA Draft]]. He did not play in the [[NBA]], but he spent several years playing professionally in Europe.
Meek was drafted 44th overall by the [[Houston Rockets]], in the [[1995 NBA draft]]. He did not play in the [[NBA]], but he spent several years playing professionally in Europe.


==Personal ==
==Personal life==
Meek is the cousin of former [[Tampa Bay Rays]] closer [[Heath Bell]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kurkjian|first=Tim|authorlink=Tim Kurkjian|title=Fun-loving Bell finally has his dream job|date=April 17, 2009|magazine=[[ESPN The Magazine]]|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4073444|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5xL4QzLbS?url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4073444|archivedate=March 21, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref>
Meek is the cousin of former [[Tampa Bay Rays]] closer [[Heath Bell]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kurkjian|first=Tim|author-link=Tim Kurkjian|title=Fun-loving Bell finally has his dream job|date=April 17, 2009|magazine=[[ESPN The Magazine]]|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4073444|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826073050/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4073444|archive-date=August 26, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/erik-meek/aiu/ Euroleague.net Profile]
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2367 Profile] — TheDraftReview.com
*[http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.season_2002.roundID_2579.playerID_23897.teamID_1341.html FIBA Europe Profile]
*[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=A5V ACB.com profile]
*[https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/6096/eric-meek ProBallers.com Profile]
*[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Erik-Meek/14091 Eurobasket.com Profile]
*[http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=A5V ACB.com Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525152114/http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=A5V |date=May 25, 2011 }} {{in lang|es}}
*[http://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2367 TheDraftReview.com Profile]


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Latest revision as of 19:11, 11 January 2024

Erik Meek
Personal information
Born (1973-01-17) January 17, 1973 (age 51)
San Diego, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSan Pasqual (Escondido, California)
CollegeDuke (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1995–2002
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
1995–1996Galatasaray
1996–1997Iraklis
1997–1998Apollon Patras
1998–1999Maroussi
1999–2000Peristeri
2000–2001Real Madrid
2001–2002Iraklis
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Erik Joal Meek (born January 17, 1973)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who played for four seasons at Duke University.

College career[edit]

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]

Professional career[edit]

Meek was drafted 44th overall by the Houston Rockets, in the 1995 NBA draft. He did not play in the NBA, but he spent several years playing professionally in Europe.

Personal life[edit]

Meek is the cousin of former Tampa Bay Rays closer Heath Bell.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Erik Meek." www.dukeupdate.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "No. 1 Duke 106, Boston U. 62 Optional". Associated Press. December 30, 1993. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Meek's Career Highs". Duke University. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "52 Erik Meek". Duke University. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Kurkjian, Tim (April 17, 2009). "Fun-loving Bell finally has his dream job". ESPN The Magazine. Archived from the original on August 26, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2014.

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