Michael Meeks (basketball)

Michael Meeks (born February 23, 1972) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. Meeks is currently working for Canada Basketball. He is a former member of the Canadian national men's basketball team.

Michael Meeks
Personal information
Born (1972-02-23) February 23, 1972
Kingston, Jamaica
NationalityCanadian / German
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
High schoolCardinal Leger Secondary School
(Brampton, Ontario)
CollegeCanisius (1992–1996)
NBA draft1996 / Undrafted
Playing career1996–2011
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
As player:
1996–1997Darüşşafaka
1997–1998Brandt Hagen
1998–2000Besançon
2000–2001UNICS Kazan
2001–2002Fabriano Basket
2002–2004Zadar
2004Central Dawgs
2004–2005Viola Reggio Calabria
2005–2006Telekom Baskets Bonn
2006–2007ČEZ Nymburk
2007–2009Euphony Bree
2009–2011BG Göttingen
As coach:
2011–2012BG Göttingen
2012–2014S.Oliver Baskets (assistant)
Medals
Men’s Basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Americas Championship
1999 San Juan National team
2001 Neuquén National team

College career

A 6'9", 235 lb. centre-power forward, Meeks led Canisius College in his senior year in 1996 to the school's only NCAA Tournament appearance since the mid-1950s. They lost badly in the first round, however, to the Utah Utes. He finished his four-year career as the school's second all-time scorer and rebounder and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in January 2007.

National team career

Meeks played for Canada in the 2000 Summer Olympics and was central to the team winning their preliminary round group leading the team in scoring. (They lost in the quarter-finals however and finished 7th.) He also competed in two world championships, 1998 and 2002.

Personal

Meeks is a dual citizen, having acquired German citizenship whilst playing there. He is a native of Brampton, Ontario, having settled there as a youth after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica.

After returning to Canada, he was named manager of youth player development at Canada Basketball in 2015.[1]

References
  1. Juzenas, Frank (2015-04-08). "Meeks back home with Canada Basketball". Mississauga.com. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
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