Sunday, May 2, 2010

Lions add Memphis shooter for 2010-11

The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team added another player to its 2010-11 recruiting class with the signing of Ben Meis of Memphis, Tenn.

Meis (pronounced MEES), a 6-foot-5 guard, was named the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) National Player of the Year this spring after leading the Memphis FCA Nighthawks to the Class 6A championship game. Meis averaged 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the season.

In his career with the Nighthawks, Meis scored 1,809 points and was a two-time all-region selection as well as an NCHBC All-American and received the Christian Character Award. He played AAU ball in the summer with the Memphis Hoopers and the Memphis Mustangs.

"Ben is a tremendous shooter with range," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His height allows him to get some shots that smaller guards can't get. He's a great student and a great person, and we are excited to have him in our program."

Ben is the son of Randy and Lani Meis. He joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS) in the Lions' incoming class.

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