Jerome Meyinsse


Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse is an American professional basketball player who plays with Aguacateros de Michoacán, in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional. At a height of 2.08 m tall, he plays at the center position.

High school

Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended high school, and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School. He averaged 18.5 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots, and three assists per game for McKinley High School as a senior. He was also the team's captain, and earned Class 4A All-State Second Team honors. He was also selected to play with the East team, in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game.

College career

After high school, Meyinsse played college basketball at the University of Virginia, with the Virginia Cavaliers.

College statistics

Professional career

Meyinsse began his pro career in 2010, has since played with several clubs in Argentina and Brazil. In January 2013, he was cut by Sionista, and he then joined Regatas Corrientes. Meyinsse made a quick adjustment to his new team, and with them he won Argentina's top-tier level league, the Liga Nacional de Básquet, in May 2013.
Meyinsse's next step in his career was to play with Flamengo, of Brazil's top-tier level Novo Basquete Brasil. Along with his Argentinian friend, point guard Nicolás Laprovíttola, and Brazilian shooting guard Vítor Benite, Meyinsse had success in Brazil. He ultimately won several tournaments with Flamengo.
For the 2016–17 season, Meyinsse joined San Lorenzo de Almagro, of the Liga Nacional de Basquet. With San Lorenzo, Meyinsse won the Argentine League championship for the second time, while playing under head coach Julio Lamas. For the 2017–18 season, he joined the Argentine League club Atenas de Córdoba.

Personal life

Because of his fluency in the Portuguese language, and his quick adaptation to the Brazilian culture, Meyinsse became a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro, while he was playing with Flamengo. He was nicknamed, "The Big One", by Flamengo supporters, and was one of the most popular basketball players in Brazil at the time. Meyinsse has often been the subject of local news articles, due to his posts on Instagram.

NBB career statistics

NBB regular season

NBB playoffs

Awards and accomplishments