PLAYER PROFILES

 

 

24• Evan Meekins

Senior • Guard • 6-2 • 200
East Providence, R.I. •
Proctor (NH) Academy


As a Junior in 2005-06: Saw action in all 28 games with four starting nods ... Averaged 4.9 points, 2.8 rebounds a game ... Posted 2.1 defense rebounds a game, tied for third-best on the team ... Had four games in double figures ... Had career-best 18 points versus Hartford on Dec. 10 ... Shot 5-of-6 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from 3-point land ... Also went 4-for-4 from the free throwl line in the game ... Had a double-double versus CCNY on Dec. 22, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 rebounds- 10 on the defensive end ... Knocked down 15 points and recorded six boards in a start versus Longwood on Dec. 30 ... Had 12 points and seven rebounds on a 4-of-5 outing at St. Francis (PA) on Jan. 12 ... Scored six or more points in 12 games ... Had 28 triples on the season.

As a Sophomore in 2004-05: Appeared in 29 games with two starts ... Averaged 6.7 points a game ... Also averaged 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists ...The sixth or seventh man off the bench, playing 23.8 minutes a game ... Had 47 triples, second-most behind Williams ... 47-of-61 field goals made were from behind the arc ... Scored in double figures in eight games ... Had game-high 17 points at Hartford, knocking down four 3-pointers ... Drained game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime at Albany on 12/8 ... Went 3-of-6 from behind the arc in the game for nine points. Game-tying ‘3’ was 50th of his career. ... Had 11 points and seven boards at Monmouth on Feb. 3 ... Posted 10 points in win over Wagner at home and 12 points in loss to St. Francis Pa (3-of-5 from floor) ... With contest tied at 53-53 against SFPA in NEC quarterfinals, opened up 15-3 run with a trey and closed it with an old-fashioned 3-point play ... Had career-best nine rebounds versus Old Westbury.

As a Freshman in 2003-04:
Started final 15 games of rookie season after coming off the bench in first nine games ... Averaged 6.6 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 26 games ... Broke out for 15 points in first colleigate showing against Hartford (11/29) ...Went 5-of-9 in contest, all from 3-point range ... Posted a season-high 23 points versus Monmouth on Jan. 22, going 6-of-9 from the field - five field goals from behind the arc- and 6-for-6 from the free throw line ... Contributed 17 points versus Norfolk State (12/30) with an 8-for-10 performance from the charity stripe ... Had 14 points -3-of-5 3FG - and six rebounds versus St. Francis (NY) (2/21) ... Squad’s most consistent free throw shooter, registering an 80.6 percent clip at the line ... Drained three or more 3-pointers in seven games, including season-best five against Hartford (11/29) and Monmouth (1/22) ... Grabbed season-best eight rebounds on Jan. 16 in a victory over Quinnipiac ... Dished six assists versus Robert Morris on Feb. 2 ... Second on the team in 3-pointers with 42 on the season ... Averaged 24.6 minutes per game, logging 27.0 mpg in starting role.

Prep
Developed a reputation as a tremendous scorer by averaging 29.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in his final season at Proctor (NH) Academy.

High School
Attended St. Raphael’s (RI) Academy... A first team all-state, all-area and all-division selection after producing 18.0 points and 6.0 rebounds as a senior.

Personal
Full name is Evan William Meekins... Born December 13, 1984 in Providence, R.I.... Son of William and Sandra Meekins... Has one sister.