Joe C. Meriweather

School: 

Southern Illinois

Height: 
6-10
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Phenix City, AL
High School: 
Central High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1975 (NABC5)
  • Ranked 8th in the nation in rebounding in 1974
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1974 (12th) and 1975 (3rd)
  • Ranked 41st in the nation in scoring in 1974
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • Scored 26 points in one NIT game in 1975
  • Selected by the Houston Rockets in first round of 1975 NBA draft (11th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1972-73

25

186

343

.542

56

98

.571

307

12.3

428

17.1

1973-74

26

233

396

.588

85

114

.746

387

14.9

551

21.2

1974-75

27

229

370

.619

99

154

.643

311

11.5

557

20.6

Totals

78

648

1109

.584

240

366

.656

1005

12.9

1536

19.7