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UNC Basketball: Top Kennedy Meeks plays from 2015-16

By Brandon Griffin

Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) smiles on the court during the teams celebration after the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks (3) smiles on the court during the teams celebration after the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Virginia Cavaliers 61-57. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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UNC’s Kennedy Meeks had some memorable moments in 2015-16

With it having been a month since that horrific final, Carolina fans turn their attention to this upcoming season. One thing they should be excited to see is the familiar presence of Kennedy Meeks who announced he is returning to school.

That news gives hope to UNC fans everywhere.

Last season was not Kennedy’s best. That would’ve been the year before when he averaged 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He suffered a knee injury this past year and missed seven games right around the new year.

Though UNC went 7-0 during that span, in a large part to the inspired play of Brice Johnson, the Tar Heel faithful know they wouldn’t have made it to the National Championship without the big man in the middle.

So despite his stats being down (9.2 points and 5.9 rebounds), what did Kennedy Meeks bring to a UNC team that came one buzzer beating three away from a sixth national title?

Here are the five top plays from Kennedy’s five best games this season. They highlight his rebounding, scoring, and energy. So without further ado let’s get started with number five.

Next: March 25, 2016

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