Education
University of Illinois system.
University of Illinois system.
Meents, a 6"10" 225 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 National Basketball Association 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. He also played with the Continental Basketball Association"s Rockford Lightning.