Former UNC forward Kennedy Meeks signs new deal overseas

Former UNC basketball forward Kennedy Meeks is on the move this offseason and has signed a new deal overseas.

Marineros de Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic, announced that it has signed Meeks to a deal. Marineros de Puerto Plata plays in the Liga Nacional de Balonesto which is the main division in the Dominican Republic professional basketball league.

Meeks played last season in France averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 25 appearances.

The former Tar Heel has played four years overseas after a one-year stint in the NBA G-League for the Raptors 905, the Toronto Raptors affiliate.

Meeks played four seasons for UNC, playing a key role for the Tar Heels’ 2017 National Championship winning team. He averaged 10.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in his 144 career games in Chapel Hill.

Marineros de Puerto Plata is 14 games into its season, currently holding a 6-8 record.

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