Erik MeekErik Joal Meek is an American former professional basketball player who played for four seasons at Duke University.College careerMeek played college basketball for Duke [Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke] from 1991 to 1995. He was part of the team that won the 1992 NCAA Men's [Division I Basketball Tournament|1992 NCAA Tournament]. During his 1993–94 [Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|junior] season he achieved his career high in scoring with 21 points against Boston University [Terriers men's basketball|Boston University]. Meek was named captain of the Blue Devils for the 1994–95 [Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|1994–95 season]. During that season he appeared in 31 games averaging 10.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game on 28.7 minutes per game. He finished his career in Duke averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game.Professional careerMeek was drafted 41st overall by the Houston Rockets, in the 1995 [NBA draft]. He did not play in the NBA, but he spent several years playing professionally in Europe.Personal lifeMeek is the cousin of former Tampa [Bay Rays] closer Heath Bell.