Jodie Meeks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jodie Meeks
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1987(1987-08-21)
Age	37
Birthplace	Nashville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Leo

Jodie Meeks Biography

Jodie Meeks is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 21, 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. NBA shooter who started his professional career playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2009 and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012.

He was He became Kobe Bryant‘s backup in 2012.’s backup in 2012.

Early in his life, Meeks was called OJ. In 1994, his mother started calling the seven year old Meeks “Jodie,” his middle name, to avoid bullying related to the more infamous and omnipresent O.J. Simpson.

Meeks was named a unanimous selection to the All-SEC First team during his junior season and was the first player since Chuck Hayes in 2004–05 to be named AP First Team All-SEC. He was named the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) District IV Player of the Year. Meeks was named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP), the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), and by Sporting News.com. Meeks was a consensus Second Team All- American in 2008–09.

He has two siblings: Brianna as well as Kolby.

Jodie Meeks Net Worth

Jodie Meeks is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jodie Meeks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played a role in helping Norcross High School win there the first ever state basketball championship.

He was named as a All-American in 2009 Consensus second Team All-American after his last year at the University of Kentucky.

Orestes Jodie Meeks II (born August 21, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. On January 13, 2009, he gained national recognition by breaking the Kentucky single-game scoring record with 54 points in a nationally televised game on ESPN against Tennessee. In the same game, he broke the university’s single-game three-point record by making 10 three- pointers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jodie Meeks height 6 ft 4 in Jodie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jodie Meeks Dating?

According to our records, Jodie Meeks is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jodie Meeks’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 7, 2009, Meeks declared his eligibility for the 2009 NBA Draft and his intention to not hire an agent, leaving open the possibility of returning to Kentucky next season. In a May 28 story, Meeks stated in reference to his desire to be a first round NBA draft pick, “If I’m not first round, then I’ll go back to school.” On June 15, 2009, Meeks decided to stay in the draft and forgo his final season of eligibility at Kentucky. During the 2009 NBA Draft on June 25, 2009, Meeks was drafted 41st overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. Stuck behind a deep guard rotation, Meeks struggled to receive playing time from Head Coach Scott Skiles.

Facts & Trivia

Jodie Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jodie Meeks celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

On January 13, 2009, Meeks broke Kentucky’s single-game scoring record (formerly held by Dan Issel) by scoring 54 points in a 90–72 win against rival Tennessee. In that game he also broke Tony Delk’s single-game record, which he had shared, for three-pointers by making 10 of 15 attempts and was 14 of 14 from the free throw line.

Top Facts about Jodie Meeks

1. Jodie Meeks is a retired American professional basketball player.
2. He played for 7 different NBA teams during his career.
3. Meeks was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft.
4. He attended the University of Kentucky and set multiple records there.
5. His highest scoring game in the NBA was 54 points with the Lakers.
6. Meeks had a career average of 9.3 points per game.
7. He won an NCAA championship with Kentucky in 2009.
8. Meeks played internationally in Turkey and Israel after leaving the NBA.
9. He was known for his three-point shooting ability throughout his career.
10. Injuries limited his playing time during several seasons in the NBA.

Does Jodie Meeks have a ring?

Meeks won the 2019 NBA championship as a member of the Toronto Raptors.

Did Jodie Meeks retire?

“ I haven’t retired , and I’m not looking to retire,” Meeks told HoopsHype. “I’m still healthy, and I’m only 33. The way my game is, it’s not like I’m super athletic running and jumping like Russell Westbrook. I’m strictly shooting and playing defense.

When was Jodie Meeks drafted?

2009 (Round: 2 / Pick: 41)

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