Jodie Meeks facts for kids
Meeks with the Washington Wizards in 2018
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| New Orleans Pelicans | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 21, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| High school | Norcross (Norcross, Georgia) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (2006–2009) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41st overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2009–2022 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2022–present | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
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| 2009–2010 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Washington Wizards | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | Toronto Raptors | |||||||||||||
| 2022 | Raptors 905 | |||||||||||||
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| 2022–2024 | Birmingham Squadron (assistant) | |||||||||||||
| 2024–present | New Orleans Pelicans (assistant) | |||||||||||||
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| Points | 4,988 (9.3 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 1,120 (2.1 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 583 (1.1 apg) | |||||||||||||
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Orestes Jodie Meeks II (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jodie played college basketball for the University of Kentucky.
On January 13, 2009, he became famous for breaking the Kentucky single-game scoring record. He scored 54 points in a game against Tennessee. In the same game, he also broke the university's record for most three-pointers, making 10 shots from beyond the arc. Meeks won the 2019 NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors. In 2024, Jodie Meeks was honored by being added to the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Jodie Meeks went to Norcross High School. He helped his team win their first state basketball championship in 2006. His coach was Eddie Martin. During his last year of high school, Meeks averaged 23.6 points per game. This means he scored that many points in each game during the regular season. In the state playoffs, he averaged even more, with 28.3 points per game.
Jodie was named the 2006 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year. He also received other awards, like the Gwinnett Daily Post Player of the Year. Experts like Rivals.com thought he was a top player. They ranked him as the 7th best shooting guard in the nation in 2006.
College Career Highlights
Jodie Meeks played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. He had a very successful time there.
Freshman Year Success
Jodie played his first college game on November 2, 2006. He scored 17 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 5 assists. He was named CBS/Chevrolet Player of the Game against Louisville. He scored a career-high 18 points in that game. He was also named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week three times. He was chosen for the SEC All-Freshman team.
Sophomore Year Challenges
People had high hopes for Meeks in his second year. He scored 34 points in an exhibition game. However, an injury limited him to playing only 11 games that season. He was diagnosed with a sports hernia.
Junior Year Records and Awards
Jodie's junior year was amazing. On November 15, 2008, he scored 39 points in the first game of the season. On November 28, he scored 37 points in a tournament in Las Vegas. He even had more points than the entire Kansas State team at halftime!
On December 20, Meeks scored a new career-high of 46 points. This was against Appalachian State. He tied a record for most three-pointers in a game with 9. He also set a record for most points scored by a Wildcat in Freedom Hall. Two days later, he scored 32 points in just 28 minutes.
On January 13, 2009, Meeks broke Kentucky's single-game scoring record. He scored 54 points in a win against Tennessee. He also broke the record for three-pointers in that game, making 10 of 15 attempts. He was perfect from the free throw line, making all 14 shots.
On February 11, 2009, Meeks made a game-winning three-point shot. This happened with only 4.7 seconds left against the Florida Gators. He scored 45 points against the Arkansas Razorbacks on February 14. This was the most points ever scored by one player in that arena. Meeks also broke the record for most 3-pointers in a season at UK, with 117.
Jodie was named to the All-SEC First team. He was also named the USBWA District IV Player of the Year. He was recognized as a Second Team All-American by several groups. On May 10, 2014, Meeks returned to Kentucky to get his degree in business marketing. He kept taking classes during his off-seasons.
Professional Basketball Career
Jodie Meeks played for several teams in the NBA.
Milwaukee Bucks (2009–2010)
Meeks was chosen by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2009 NBA draft. He was the 41st player picked overall. He didn't get much playing time with the Bucks.
Philadelphia 76ers (2010–2012)
On February 18, 2010, Meeks was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He became the team's starting shooting guard. In one game, he scored 26 points, with 20 of those points coming in the first quarter! On March 27, 2012, Meeks scored a new career high of 31 points.
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2014)
Meeks signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 13, 2012. On November 30, he scored 21 points. He made a career-high seven three-pointers in that game. On March 9, 2014, Meeks scored an amazing 42 points. This was his highest score in a single game. It helped the Lakers win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Detroit Pistons (2014–2016)
On July 14, 2014, Meeks joined the Detroit Pistons. He missed the first 22 games of the 2014–15 season due to a back injury. He made his debut on December 12, 2014, scoring 12 points. On December 30, Meeks scored 34 points. He made nine three-pointers in that game. This was close to the team's record of ten three-pointers.
On October 30, 2015, Meeks had surgery on his right foot. He returned to play on April 13, 2016. He scored 20 points in the season's final game.
Orlando Magic (2016–2017)
On June 29, 2016, Meeks was traded to the Orlando Magic. He had another surgery on his right foot in July 2016. He finally played his first game for the Magic on December 2, 2016. He scored 10 points. On January 2, 2017, he scored a season-high 23 points. Later that month, he injured his thumb and needed surgery. He returned to play on March 20, 2017.
Washington Wizards (2017–2018)
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Meeks signed with the Washington Wizards on July 12, 2017. On April 13, 2018, he was suspended for 25 games. On October 15, 2018, Meeks was traded back to the Milwaukee Bucks. He was later released by the Bucks.
Toronto Raptors (2019)
On February 20, 2019, Meeks signed a short contract with the Toronto Raptors. He later signed with them for the rest of the season. On March 30, 2019, he scored a season-high 14 points.
Meeks was part of the Raptors team that won the 2019 NBA Finals. They defeated the Golden State Warriors. After six games, Jodie Meeks became an NBA champion!
Raptors 905 (2022)
On January 10, 2022, Meeks signed with the Raptors 905. This team is part of the NBA G League. He played with them until March 18, 2022.
National Team Career
Jodie Meeks also played for the United States men's national basketball team. He represented his country in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Jodie Meeks became a coach. On September 15, 2022, he was hired as an assistant coach for the Birmingham Squadron. As of July 2025, he is an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans. He started this role in September 2024.
Player Style
Jodie Meeks was known for his offense. He was especially good at shooting three-point field goals. He was great at making these shots when his team was moving quickly down the court. He was also considered a good defensive player.
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009–10 | Milwaukee | 41 | 0 | 11.9 | .362 | .280 | .857 | 1.8 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 4.1 |
| 2009–10 | Philadelphia | 19 | 0 | 12.3 | .440 | .380 | .722 | 1.4 | .9 | .3 | .1 | 5.9 |
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia | 74 | 64 | 27.9 | .425 | .397 | .894 | 2.3 | 1.1 | .9 | .1 | 10.5 |
| 2011–12 | Philadelphia | 66* | 50 | 24.9 | .409 | .365 | .906 | 2.4 | .8 | .6 | .0 | 8.4 |
| 2012–13 | L.A. Lakers | 78 | 10 | 21.3 | .387 | .357 | .896 | 2.2 | .9 | .7 | .1 | 7.9 |
| 2013–14 | L.A. Lakers | 77 | 70 | 33.2 | .463 | .401 | .857 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .1 | 15.7 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 60 | 0 | 24.4 | .416 | .349 | .906 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .1 | 11.1 |
| 2015–16 | Detroit | 3 | 0 | 14.3 | .350 | .444 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 7.3 |
| 2016–17 | Orlando | 36 | 10 | 20.5 | .402 | .409 | .878 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .9 | .1 | 9.1 |
| 2017–18 | Washington | 77 | 0 | 14.5 | .399 | .343 | .863 | 1.6 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 6.3 |
| 2018–19† | Toronto | 8 | 0 | 13.0 | .538 | .444 | .619 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .1 | .1 | 6.4 |
| Career | 539 | 204 | 22.5 | .420 | .373 | .879 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .8 | .1 | 9.3 | |
NBA Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2011 | Philadelphia | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | .419 | .444 | .833 | 2.0 | .8 | .6 | .0 | 7.8 |
| 2012 | Philadelphia | 13 | 1 | 7.8 | .346 | .231 | 1.000 | .3 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2013 | L.A. Lakers | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | .250 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 4.0 |
| 2016 | Detroit | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2019† | Toronto | 14 | 0 | 4.9 | .310 | .154 | .667 | .6 | .1 | .3 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Career | 34 | 6 | 9.3 | .363 | .283 | .920 | .7 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 3.0 | |
College Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2006–07 | Kentucky | 34 | 1 | 22.1 | .419 | .364 | .897 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .9 | .1 | 8.7 |
| 2007–08 | Kentucky | 11 | 5 | 23.2 | .307 | .320 | .794 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .5 | .1 | 8.8 |
| 2008–09 | Kentucky | 36 | 36 | 34.4 | .463 | .406 | .902 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .1 | 23.7 |
| Career | 81 | 42 | 27.7 | .436 | .386 | .890 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 15.4 | |
See also
In Spanish: Jodie Meeks para niños
