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Michael Meeks

Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	(1972-02-23) February 23, 1972 (age 53) Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality	Canadian / German
High school	Cardinal Leger Secondary School (Brampton, Ontario)
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
College	Canisius (1992–1996)
NBA Draft	1996 / Undrafted
Pro career	1996–2011
Career history
As player:
1996–1997	Darüşşafaka
1997–1998	Brandt Hagen
1998–2000	Besançon
2000–2001	UNICS Kazan
2001–2002	Fabriano Basket
2002–2004	Zadar
2004	Central Dawgs
2004–2005	Viola Reggio Calabria
2005–2006	Telekom Baskets Bonn
2006–2007	ČEZ Nymburk
2007–2009	Euphony Bree
2009–2011	BG Göttingen
As coach:
2011–2012	BG Göttingen
2012–2014	S.Oliver Baskets (assistant)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Canada FIBA Americas Championship Silver 1999 San Juan National team Bronze 2001 Neuquén National team Summer Universiade Silver 1993 Buffalo National team

Michael Meeks is a former professional basketball player from Canada. He was born on February 23, 1972. He used to play for the Canadian men's national basketball team. Today, he works for Canada Basketball, helping with youth player development.

Michael Meeks' Basketball Journey

Playing Basketball in College

Michael Meeks played basketball for Canisius College for four years. He was a tall player, standing 6 feet 9 inches. In 1996, during his last year, he helped his team reach the NCAA Tournament. This was a big achievement, as it was their first time in this tournament since the 1950s! Even though they lost in the first round, Michael had a great college career. He became the second-highest scorer and rebounder in his school's history. In January 2007, he was honored by being added to the Canisius College Hall of Fame.

Playing for the Canadian National Team

Michael Meeks was an important player for the Canadian men's national basketball team. He played for Canada in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He was the top scorer for his team, helping them win their group in the first round. Canada finished 7th in the Olympics. Michael also played in two world championships: in 1998 and 2002.

Life After Professional Basketball

Michael Meeks has dual citizenship, meaning he is a citizen of two countries: Canada and Germany. He gained German citizenship while playing basketball there. He grew up in Brampton, Ontario, after moving to Canada from Jamaica when he was young.

After he stopped playing professional basketball, Michael returned to Canada. In 2015, he started working for Canada Basketball. His job is to manage the development of young basketball players. He helps new talent grow and improve their skills.