Kennedy Meeks

In 2017, with less than 20 seconds left in the national title game, senior forward Kennedy Meeks blocked a floater attempted by Gonzaga star Nigel Williams-Goss. With the help of this critical play, UNC would go on to win its sixth national title, defeating Gonzaga 71-65. Daily Tar Heel senior...

Former North Carolina star big man Kennedy Meeks will be continuing his overseas career in Europe after signing a one-year deal with France's Cholet Basket, the team announced on Wednesday. The move comes after Meeks spent last season with the Samsung Thunders in the Korean Basketball League. Cholet Basket is...

The former UNC basketball standout and 2017 NCAA champion finds new opportunity in France. Former University of North Carolina basketball standout Kennedy Meeks has signed a new contract to play in France. “France is somewhere I always wanted to go and it’s a very unique opportunity for me and my...

It has been announced that former UNC basketball stars Kennedy Meeks and PJ Hairston will be taking their talents to The Basketball Tournament. The TBT is an annual tournament that gives players a chance to not only showcase their talents, but also bring home a shared prize of one million dollars. The march-madness, single-elimination style has had some exciting moments since it first debuted in 2014. Both Meeks and Hairston had their moments when they played for the UNC basketball program and are expected to do the same for team CP3.

Kennedy Meeks, a former McDonald’s All-American, won a state championship at West Charlotte High School before he became a national champion playing for Roy Williams at North Carolina. Meeks will join “Talking Preps” Tuesday night to discuss his former head coach, and new Tar Heels’ coach Hubert Davis, who was...