NBA Summer League: Kennedy Meeks continues hot play

Posted Jul 15, 2017
Former University of North Carolina center Kennedy Meeks wasn’t selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. He was passed over by 30 teams. Twice. It was a sobering experience for Meeks; one that he said he would never forget. And one that would serve as motivation to prove wrong those who doubted him. So far, Meeks has done just that. (Keeping It Heel)

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