Kennedy Meeks signs to play in Dominican Republic

Posted Jul 5, 2022
There will be no days off for 2017 NCAA Champion and former Tar Heel forward Kennedy Meeks, as instead of having an ‘off-season’, he has signed to play with Marineros de Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic throughout the summer. Meeks spent last season playing for Cholet Basket in the Jeep Elite League in France, the top-tier of French Basketball. (Tar Heel International)

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