Jerome Meyinsse
| No. 55 – San Lorenzo de Almagro | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Liga Nacional de Básquet |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 18, 1988 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
| College | Virginia (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | 9 de Julio (Argentina) |
| 2012 | Estudiantes (BB) (Argentina) |
| 2013 | Regatas Corrientes (Argentina) |
| 2013–2016 | Flamengo (Brazil) |
| 2016–present | San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse (born December 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for San Lorenzo de Almagro in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB).
High school
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended high school and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School.
College career
Meyinsse played college basketball at the University of Virginia with the Virginia Cavaliers.[1]
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | Virginia | 15 | 0 | 6.7 | .364 | .000 | .692 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .1 | 1.1 |
| 2007-08 | Virginia | 26 | 0 | 7.2 | .697 | .000 | .333 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2008-09 | Virginia | 17 | 1 | 8.8 | .400 | .000 | .591 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .4 | 1.7 |
| 2009-10 | Virginia | 31 | 23 | 22.3 | .580 | .000 | .747 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .7 | 6.5 |
| Career | 89 | 24 | 12.7 | .568 | .000 | .783 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .4 | 3.4 |
Professional career
In his pro career, Meyinsse has played with Flamengo of the Brazilian League.
Personal life
Because of his fluency in the Portuguese language and quick adaptation to the Brazilian culture, Meyinsse became a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro. He was nicknamed, "The Big One", by Flamengo supporters, and was one of the most popular basketball players in Brazil. Meyinsse is usually the subject of many local news articles, due to his outrageous posts on Instagram.[2]
NBB career statistics
NBB regular season
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Flamengo | 31 | 21.3 | .667 | .000 | .734 | 4.7 | .5 | .7 | 1.0 | 12.2 |
| 2014-15 | Flamengo | 29 | 25.5 | .617 | .500 | .674 | 5.5 | .8 | .9 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
| 2015-16 | Flamengo | 26 | 18.2 | .632 | .000 | .783 | 4.3 | .9 | .5 | 1.0 | 9.2 |
| Career | 86 | 21.7 | .640 | .500 | .718 | 4.8 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 11.0 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 24 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 3.0 | .0 | .0 | 4.0 |
NBB playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | 2PT FG% | 3PT FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Flamengo | 9 | 24.8 | .662 | .000 | .698 | 6.3 | .7 | .6 | .8 | 13.3 |
| 2014-15 | Flamengo | 10 | 24.8 | .590 | .000 | .818 | 4.9 | .8 | .5 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
| Career | 19 | 24.8 | .633 | .000 | .738 | 5.6 | .7 | .5 | 1.1 | 11.2 |
Awards and accomplishments
- FIBA Intercontinental Cup champion: (2014)
- 2× NBB champion: (2014, 2015)
- NBB All-Star: (2014)
- NBB Finals MVP Award: (2014)
References
External links
- Official Twitter Account
- LatinBasket.com Profile
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- NBB Player Profile (Portuguese)
- Virginia Cavaliers College Bio