Michael Meeks (basketball)
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Michael Meeks is a professional basketball
player from Canada
. A veteran of several seasons of play with various clubs in Europe
, Meeks currently plays for BG Göttingen
in Germany
. He is a former member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
.
-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 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.
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
.
citizenship whilst playing there. He is a native of Brampton, Ontario
, having settled there as a youth after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. A veteran of several seasons of play with various clubs in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Meeks currently plays for BG Göttingen
BG Göttingen
BG Göttingen is a German basketball club based in Göttingen, Niedersachsen . In 2010, the club won the EuroChallenge against Krasnye Krylya Samara from Russia...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He is a former member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
Canadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
.
College play
A 6'9, 235 lb. centreCenter (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
-power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
, Meeks led Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
in his senior year in 1996 to the school's only NCAA Tournament
1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in...
appearance since the mid-1950s. They lost badly in the first round however, to Utah Utes
Utah Utes men's basketball
The University of Utah Utes have consistently been one of the most successful basketball programs in the NCAA. They are currently an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Pacific-12 Conference. The school has made the NCAA Tournament 26 times, which ranks 16th in NCAA history and 3rd behind...
. 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.
Professional play
Meeks has played for the following clubs:- Darüşşafaka S.K.Darüssafaka S.K.Darüşşafaka Cooper Tires, is a professional basketball club based in İstanbul, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Basketball League since 1992-93 season. Their home arena is the Ayhan Sahenk Sport Hall, sometimes called Ayhan Şahenk Arena. The club is sponsored by Çelik Motor a subsidiary of Turkish...
, 1996-7 - Brandt HagenBrandt HagenBBV Hagen is a basketball club from Hagen in Germany. It is the successor of Brandt Hagen, a professional club that had considerable success in the German Basketball Bundesliga in the 90s. In April 1990 the club was formed by merging the basketball teams of SSV Goldstar Hagen and TSV Hagen 1860...
, 1997-8 - Besançon BCDBesançon BCDBesançon Basket Comté Doubs was a basketball club based in Besançon, France that played in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena was the Palais des Sports. The club is placed in receivership and disappears on 1 September 2009....
, 1998-00 - UNICS KazanUNICS KazanUNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships...
, 2000-1 - Fabriano BasketFabriano BasketFabriano Basket, also known for sponsorship reasons as Indesit Fabriano, is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Fabriano....
, 2001-2 - KK ZadarKK ZadarKK Zadar is a Croatian professional basketball team from the city of Zadar playing in the A-1 Liga.Zadar is the place where Croatian basketball was born in 1930. Zadar's reputation has been of a basketball hotbed with a team that can capture trophies at any given moment...
, 2002-4 - Viola Reggio CalabriaViola Reggio CalabriaViola Reggio Calabria is the name traditionally given to the main men's professional basketball team from the city Reggio Calabria, Italy. The team colors are black and orange....
, 2004-5 - Telekom Baskets BonnTelekom Baskets BonnTelekom Baskets Bonn is a professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the German Basketball League, which is the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company Deutsche Telekom, a big telephone and internet company, which...
, 2005-6 - CEZ Nymburk, 2006-7
- Euphony BreeEuphony BreeBree BBC is a professional basketball team in Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium and were founded in 1960. It plays in the Tilmans Expo Centre in Bree....
, 2007-8 - BG GöttingenBG GöttingenBG Göttingen is a German basketball club based in Göttingen, Niedersachsen . In 2010, the club won the EuroChallenge against Krasnye Krylya Samara from Russia...
, 2009-
International play
Meeks played for Canada in the 2000 Summer OlympicsBasketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:...
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
1998 FIBA World Championship
The 1998 FIBA World Championship was the 13th FIBA World Championship, an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation and hosted in Athens, Greece from July 29 to August 9, 1998...
and 2002
2002 FIBA World Championship
The 2002 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA from August 29 to September 8, 2002.-Venues:-Squads:...
.
Personal
Meeks is a dual citizen, having acquired GermanGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
citizenship whilst playing there. He is a native of Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, having settled there as a youth after immigrating to Canada from Jamaica.