John Meeks is a new Yukatel Denizli Basket player. The 1.98-meter American forward will wear the green-and-black jersey in the 2026-27 season, bringing physicality, three-point shooting and versatility to the Turkish club.<\/p>\n
Meeks arrives in Denizli after spending the 2025-26 season with Galatasaray. He averaged 7.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in Turkey, shooting 39.7% from three-point range.<\/p>\n
Meeks has played in three different European leagues over the past three seasons.<\/p>\n
In 2023-24, with Donar Groningen, he averaged 18.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 43.0% from three-point range.<\/p>\n
The following season, Meeks moved to Israel to play for Bnei Herzliya. He posted 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Yukatel Denizli Basket is adding a player capable of combining physical strength with perimeter shooting. His three-point ability stands out among his offensive qualities, with Meeks shooting above 42% from deep during his two seasons before joining Galatasaray.<\/p>\n
He will now look to bring his experience and versatility to Yukatel Denizli Basket during the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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