Jerome Meyinsse
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| No. 55 – Flamengo | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 18, 1988 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College | Virginia (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | 9 de Julio (Argentina) |
| 2012 | Estudiantes (BB) (Argentina) |
| 2013 | Regatas Corrientes (Argentina) |
| 2013–present | Flamengo (Brazil) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse (born December 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for Flamengo in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).
Contents
High school
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended high school and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School.
College career
Meyinsse played college basketball at the University of Virginia with the Virginia Cavaliers.[1]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Virginia | 15 | 0 | 6.7 | .364 | .000 | .692 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .1 | 1.1 |
| 2007-08 | Virginia | 26 | 0 | 7.2 | .697 | .000 | .333 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2008-09 | Virginia | 17 | 1 | 8.8 | .400 | .000 | .591 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .4 | 1.7 |
| 2009-10 | Virginia | 31 | 23 | 22.3 | .580 | .000 | .747 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .7 | 6.5 |
| Career | 89 | 24 | 12.7 | .568 | .000 | .783 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .4 | 3.4 |
Professional career
In his pro career, Meyinsse has played with Flamengo of the Brazilian League.
Personal life
Because of his fluency in the Portuguese language and quick adaptation to the Brazilian culture, Meyinsse has become a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro.
He was nicknamed "The Big One" by Flamengo supporters and is currently one of the most popular basketball players in the country.
Meyinsse is usually the subject of many local news articles for its outrageous posts on Instagram.[2]
NBB career statistics
NBB regular season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Flamengo | 31 | 21.3 | .667 | .000 | .734 | 4.7 | .5 | .7 | 1.0 | 12.2 |
| 2014-15 | Flamengo | 29 | 25.5 | .617 | .500 | .674 | 5.5 | .8 | .9 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
| 2015-16 | Flamengo | 26 | 18.2 | .632 | .000 | .783 | 4.3 | .9 | .5 | 1.0 | 9.2 |
| Career | 86 | 21.7 | .640 | .500 | .718 | 4.8 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 11.0 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 24 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
NBB playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Flamengo | 9 | 24.8 | .662 | .000 | .698 | 6.3 | .7 | .6 | .8 | 13.3 |
| 2014-15 | Flamengo | 10 | 24.8 | .590 | .000 | .818 | 4.9 | .8 | .5 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
| Career | 19 | 24.8 | .633 | .000 | .738 | 5.6 | .7 | .5 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
Awards and accomplishments
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion: (2014)
- 2× NBB champion: (2014, 2015)
- NBB All-Star: (2014)
- NBB Finals MVP Award: (2014)
References
External links
- Articles with Portuguese-language external links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Argentina
- American expatriate basketball people in Brazil
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Centers (basketball)
- Estudiantes de Bahía Blanca basketball players
- Flamengo basketball players
- Novo Basquete Brasil players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Regatas Corrientes basketball players
- Sportspeople from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players
