Jerome Meyinsse

Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse (born December 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. At a height of 2.08 m (6' 10") tall, he plays at the center position.

Jerome Meyinsse
No. 55 – Ironi Nes Ziona
PositionCenter
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1988-12-18) December 18, 1988
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
CollegeVirginia (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–20119 de Julio
2011–2012Estudiantes (BB)
2012Centro Juventud Sionista
2012–2013Regatas Corrientes
2013Trotamundos Carabobo
2013–2016Flamengo
2016–2017San Lorenzo
2017–2018Atenas de Cordoba
2018–2019San Lorenzo
2019–2020Aguacateros de Michoacán
2020–presentIroni Nes Ziona
Career highlights and awards

High school

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School. He averaged 18.5 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots, and three assists per game as a senior. He was the team's captain, and earned Class 4A All-State Second Team honors. He was also selected to play with the East Team, in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game.

College career

After high school, Meyinsse played college basketball at the University of Virginia, with the Virginia Cavaliers.[1][2]

College statistics
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Virginia 1506.7.364.000.6921.30.10.1.11.1
2007–08 Virginia 2607.2.697.000.3331.90.10.1.11.9
2008–09 Virginia 1718.8.400.000.5911.60.10.1.41.7
2009–10 Virginia 312322.3.580.000.7474.10.40.3.76.5
Career892412.7.568.000.7832.50.30.2.43.4

Professional career

Meyinsse began his pro career in 2010, and has played with several clubs in Argentina and Brazil. In January 2013, he was cut by Sionista, and he then joined Regatas Corrientes. Meyinsse made a quick adjustment to his new team, and with them he won Argentina's top-tier level league, the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB), in May 2013.

Meyinsse's next step in his career was to play with Flamengo, of Brazil's top-tier level Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). Along with his Argentinian friend, point guard Nicolás Laprovíttola, and Brazilian shooting guard Vítor Benite, Meyinsse had success in Brazil. He won several tournaments with Flamengo.

For the 2016–17 season, Meyinsse joined San Lorenzo de Almagro, of the Liga Nacional de Basquet (LNB). With San Lorenzo, Meyinsse won the Argentine League championship for the second time, while playing under head coach Julio Lamas.[3] For the 2017–18 season, he joined the Argentine League club Atenas de Córdoba.

On November 22, 2020, he signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[4]

Personal life

Because of his fluency in the Portuguese language, and his quick adaptation to the Brazilian culture, Meyinsse became a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro, while he was playing with Flamengo. He was nicknamed, "The Big One", by Flamengo supporters, and was one of the most popular basketball players in Brazil at the time. Meyinsse has often been the subject of local news articles, due to his posts on Instagram.[5]

NBB career statistics

NBB regular season
Season Team GP MPG 2PT FG% 3PT FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14Flamengo3121.3.667.000.7344.7.5.71.012.2
2014–15Flamengo2925.5.617.500.6745.5.8.91.111.2
2015–16Flamengo2618.2.632.000.7834.3.9.51.09.2
Career8621.7.640.500.7184.8.8.71.011.0
All-Star2241.000.0001.0006.03.0.0.04.0

NBB playoffs
Season Team GP MPG 2PT FG% 3PT FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14Flamengo924.8.662.000.6986.3.7.6.813.3
2014–15Flamengo1024.8.590.000.8184.9.8.51.49.2
Career1924.8.633.000.7385.6.7.51.111.2

Awards and accomplishments

References
  1. "Jerome Meyinsse's season of personal loss, professional success". The Daily Progress.
  2. "Virginiasports.com Jerome Mayinse".
  3. games, san lorenzo arg. "last games". real GM.
  4. "Jerome Meyinsse signs with Ironi Ness Ziona". Sportando. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. "Meio de Campo » "Trompetista" Jerome Meyinsse aprende a tocar Hino do Flamengo » Arquivo". globoesporte.globo.com.
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