Scott Meents | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 225 |
Birth Date: | 4 January 1964 |
Birth Place: | Kankakee, Illinois |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Herscher (Herscher, Illinois) |
College: | Illinois (1982–1986) |
Draft Year: | 1986 |
Draft Round: | 4 |
Draft Pick: | 74 |
Draft Team: | Chicago Bulls |
Career Start: | 1986 |
Career End: | 1998 |
Career Number: | 50, 8 |
Career Position: | Power forward |
Years1: | 1986–1987 |
Team1: | Citrosil Verona |
Years2: | 1987 |
Team2: | Pensacola Tornados |
Years3: | 1987–1988 |
Team3: | Segafredo Gorizia |
Years4: | – |
Team4: | Seattle SuperSonics |
Years5: | 1991 |
Team5: | Rockford Lightning |
Years6: | 1991–1992 |
Team6: | Bakersfield Jammers |
Years7: | 1992–1994 |
Team7: | Yakima Sun Kings |
Years8: | 1994 |
Team8: | Rochester Renegade |
Years9: | 1995–1996 |
Team9: | Chicago Rockers |
Years10: | 1996–1997 |
Team10: | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
Years11: | 1997–1998 |
Team11: | Gießen 46ers |
Bbr: | meentsc01 |
Scott Eric Meents (born January 4, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
Meents, a 6'10" 225 power forward born in Kankakee, Illinois, played four years at the University of Illinois and was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the fourth pick in the 4th round of the 1986 NBA draft and averaged 1.8 points and 1.0 rebound per game with the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1991. Later during the 1991 offseason he signed with the Utah Jazz but was waived just days later.[1]
He also played with the Continental Basketball Association's Rockford Lightning.[2]