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Position | Center |
League | Liga Nacional de Básquet |
Personal information | |
Born |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
December 18, 1988
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 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).
Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended high school and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School.
Meyinsse played college basketball at the University of Virginia with the Virginia Cavaliers.
In his pro career, Meyinsse has played with Flamengo of the Brazilian League.
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.