UNC's Meeks makes most of NBA summer opportunity

Posted Jul 16, 2017
Of all the players with state college ties at the event, no one took better advantage of that final opportunity than North Carolina big man Kennedy Meeks. Seeing his most extensive playing time of the tournament -- 27 minutes -- the former Tar Heel put up 18 points and nine rebounds, along with three assists for the Toronto Raptors in their 78-75 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. (North State Journal)

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