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'''Erik Joal Meek''' (born {{birth date|1973|1|17}}) is an former American [[basketball]] player who played for 4 seasons at [[Duke University]]. He was drafted number 44 by the [[Houston Rockets]] in the [[1995 NBA Draft]]. He did not play in the [[NBA]], but spent several years playing professionally in Europe. |
'''Erik Joal Meek''' (born {{birth date|1973|1|17}}) is an former American [[basketball]] player who played for 4 seasons at [[Duke University]]. He was drafted number 44 by the [[Houston Rockets]] in the [[1995 NBA Draft]]. He did not play in the [[NBA]], but spent several years playing professionally in Europe. |
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==College career== |
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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=30 December 1993|accessdate=28 March 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=28 March 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=28 March 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"/> |
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==Personal == |
==Personal == |
Revision as of 10:12, 28 March 2015
Personal information | |
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Born | [1] San Diego, California | January 17, 1973
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
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 |
Career history | |
1995–1996 | Galatasaray (Turkey) |
1996–1997 | Iraklis (Greece) |
1997–1998 | Apollon Patras (Greece) |
1998–1999 | Maroussi (Greece) |
1999–2000 | Peristeri (Greece) |
2000–2001 | Real Madrid (Spain) |
2001–2002 | Iraklis (Greece) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Erik Joal Meek (born basketball player who played for 4 seasons at Duke University. He was drafted number 44 by the Houston Rockets in the 1995 NBA Draft. He did not play in the NBA, but spent several years playing professionally in Europe.
January 17, 1973) is an former AmericanCollege career
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]
Personal
He is the cousin of Tampa Bay Rays closer Heath Bell.[5]
References
- ^ "Erik Meek." www.dukeupdate.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- ^ "No. 1 Duke 106, Boston U. 62 Optional". Associated Press. 30 December 1993. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Meek's Career Highs". Duke University. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "52 Erik Meek". Duke University. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Kurkjian, Tim (April 17, 2009). "Fun-loving Bell finally has his dream job". ESPN The Magazine. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011.
External links
- Profile — TheDraftReview.com
- ACB.com profile
- 1973 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Greece
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Apollon Patras B.C. players
- Basketball players at the 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players at the 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from California
- Centers (basketball)
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players
- Greek Basket League players
- Houston Rockets draft picks
- Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players
- Liga ACB players
- Maroussi B.C. players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Peristeri B.C. players
- Real Madrid Baloncesto players
- Sportspeople from San Diego, California
- American basketball biography, 1960s birth stubs