Jodie Meeks, former guard for Kentucky basketball, inducted into UK Athletics Hall of Fame
Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope discuss basketball at Leadership Louisville
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey and Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope were on stage together at the 2024 Leadership Louisville Luncheon.
LEXINGTON — Jodie Meeks, a star guard for Kentucky basketball for three seasons (2006-09), added another honor to his illustrious résumé Friday night: He was one of six inductees in the UK Athletics Hall of Fame‘s 2024 class. The other members included Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (women’s track and field; 2016-18), John Cropp (administration and coach; 1991-2013), Henrik Larsen (rifle; 2018), Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (women’s track and field; 2018) and Corey Peters (football; 2006-09).
“It feels great. It’s honestly a surreal moment,” Meeks said prior to the induction ceremony Friday night. “When I got the call, I didn’t even know how to feel. Excitement, to say the least. I’m glad to be sharing it with my family and friends.”
Meeks was a consensus second-team All-American selection in 2009.
He’s best remembered for his 54-point outburst against Tennessee on Jan. 13, 2009. His 54 points remain UK’s single-game record. He surpassed Dan Issel‘s mark of 53, which had stood since 1970.
Meeks also set another single-game school record that night in Knoxville, Tennessee: most 3-pointers made by a Wildcat in a single outing. He knocked down 10 in the 90-72 win over the Vols.
This story will be updated.
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