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'''Erik Joal Meek''' (born {{birth date|1973|1|17}}) is a 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}})<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 [[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.


==College career==
==College career==

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Erik Meek
Personal information
Born (1973-01-17) January 17, 1973 (age 51)
San Diego, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
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
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 (1973-01-17)January 17, 1973)[1] is an American retired 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.

College 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 former Tampa Bay Rays closer Heath Bell.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Erik Meek." www.dukeupdate.com. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "No. 1 Duke 106, Boston U. 62 Optional". Associated Press. 30 December 1993. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Meek's Career Highs". Duke University. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "52 Erik Meek". Duke University. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  5. ^ Kurkjian, Tim (April 17, 2009). "Fun-loving Bell finally has his dream job". ESPN The Magazine. Archived from the original on March 20, 2011.

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