Antonio Meeking facts for kids
| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1981 Monroe, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Farmerville (Farmerville, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 248.6 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisiana Tech (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2003–2011 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Asheville Altitude |
| 2004–2005 | Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs |
| 2005 | Hemofarm |
| 2005 | Asheville Altitude |
| 2005–2006 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2006 | Hapoel Afula |
| 2007 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2007 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2008 | Dallas Defenders |
| 2008 | Fabriano Basket |
| 2008–2009 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2009 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2009 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2009–2010 | Torku Selçuk Üniversitesi |
| 2010–2011 | Potros ITSON |
| 2011 | Dayton Air Strikers |
| 2011 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Antonio Meeking (born August 24, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward. This position usually means a player is strong and good at scoring close to the basket. Antonio was known for his skills on the court. He played for many teams during his career, both in the United States and in other countries. His last team was the Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico.
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Antonio Meeking's Basketball Journey
Antonio Meeking had an interesting career playing basketball around the world. He started playing in college and then became a professional.
Starting Strong: High School and College
Antonio Meeking grew up in Monroe, Louisiana. He attended Farmerville High School. After high school, he went on to play college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He played for them from 1999 to 2003. During his time at Louisiana Tech, he was a very important player. In 2003, he was even named to the First-team All-WAC. This means he was one of the best players in his college league that year.
Professional Career: Playing Around the World
After college, Antonio Meeking became a professional basketball player in 2003. He played for many different teams in various leagues.
Early Teams in the USA
Antonio started his professional journey in the United States.
- In 2003 and 2004, he played for the Asheville Altitude.
- From 2004 to 2005, he was with the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs.
- He returned to the Asheville Altitude briefly in 2005.
- In 2007, he played for the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- In 2008, he joined the Dallas Defenders.
- Later, from 2008 to 2009, he played for the Reno Bighorns.
- In 2009, he was with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
International Experience
Antonio's career also took him to many different countries. Playing overseas is common for professional basketball players.
- In 2005, he played for Hemofarm in Serbia. While there, he helped his team win the Adriatic League championship! This was a big achievement.
- From 2005 to 2006, he played for Skyliners Frankfurt in Germany. He even returned to play for them again in 2007.
- In 2006, he played for Hapoel Afula in Israel.
- In 2008, he played for Fabriano Basket in Italy.
- In 2009, he played for Caciques de Humacao in Puerto Rico.
- From 2009 to 2010, he was with Torku Selçuk Üniversitesi in Turkey.
- From 2010 to 2011, he played for Potros ITSON in Mexico.
- In 2011, he played for the Dayton Air Strikers in the USA.
- His last team was the Piratas de Quebradillas in Puerto Rico in 2011.
Antonio Meeking's career shows how basketball players can travel the world doing what they love. He played professionally for about eight years, showing his skills in many different leagues and countries.
