Kennedy Meeks
PF/C, 6-9, 280
Freshman, 19 years old
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Season (16 mpg): 7.4 PPG, 6 RPG
55% FG, 2.6 FTA
15.2% offensive rebounding percentage (12th nationally); 24.9% defensive rebounding percentage (36th)
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North Carolina 82, Kentucky 77
Saturday, December 14, 2013 | Dean Smith Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
Kennedy Meeks — PF/C, 6-9, 280
Freshman, 19 years old
Season (14.9 mpg): 7.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.4 APG
Game (19 min): 1 point (0-4), 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
Outlook: Meeks is one of the most enjoyable players to watch in college basketball, because he kind of defies basketball convention. He incredibly nimble on his feet for a 6-9, 280-pound player. He’s not very athletic, but instead uses a beautiful touch on a wide arsenal of offensive moves to score. He’s still young, but Meeks is scoring 1 point per post up possession, ranking in the 76th percentile nationally. He also uses his wide frame to secure rebounds at a high rate.
However, at only 6-9, Meeks is not going to be a center at the NBA level. He needs to shed weight, while keeping the strength to finish through bigger defenders. He also doesn’t have much bounce or lift off the ground, which could be problematic when defending/competing against NBA bigs. It’s still very early in his career—and this is merely an introduction, not an evaluation—but perhaps Meeks could be a DeJuan Blair type of prospect down the line.
Video: Post Up Makes
Video: Wide Body… but No Lift