Lucas: Kennedy Meeks Finds Bounce

Posted Nov 19, 2014
In the first two games of his sophomore season, Kennedy Meeks has shown a willingness to receive the ball in the post and go straight up to the basket, and he’s shooting nearly 60 percent from the field—even with a couple missed layups against NC Central—because of it. It's pretty simple: it's easier to get 270 pounds into the air than it was to lift 300 pounds. (GoHeels.com)

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