Jerome Meyinsse

Jerome Meyinsse
No. 55 San Lorenzo de Almagro
Position Power forward / Center
League Liga Nacional de Básquet
Personal information
Born (1988-12-18) 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)
2013–2016 Flamengo (Brazil)
2016–present San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina)
Career highlights and awards

Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse (born December 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).

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 became a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro. He was nicknamed, "The Big One", by Flamengo supporters, and was one of the most popular basketball players in Brazil. Meyinsse is usually the subject of many local news articles, due to his 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
2013-14Flamengo 31 21.3 .667 .000 .734 4.7 .5 .7 1.0 12.2
2014-15Flamengo 29 25.5 .617 .500 .674 5.5 .8 .9 1.1 11.2
2015-16Flamengo 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
2013-14Flamengo 9 24.8 .662 .000 .698 6.3 .7 .6 .8 13.3
2014-15Flamengo 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

References

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