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Our CHAPtivated\u00a0Series is our special stories focusing on the lives of LCU student-athletes. This edition focuses on LCU women’s basketball freshman Meg Meekins<\/a>…<\/p>\n Meg Meekins<\/a> experienced a decorated multi-sport career at Nocona High School, where she was a four-year starter in both basketball and volleyball.
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\nShe earned multiple All-State honors from the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) and the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), along with All-Tournament recognition at the UIL State Basketball Tournament in San Antonio as a junior in 2023\u201324.
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\nFollowing her junior season, she was named the Texoma Nexstar 2024 Small School Female Athlete of the Year. As a senior, Meekins became just the fifth girls basketball player from the Wichita Falls area to surpass 3,000 career points, capping her career as one of the region’s most prolific scorers.
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\nAdditionally, she led Nocona to the 2025 Class 2A state championship \u2014 the program’s first-ever title \u2014 after finishing as runner-up the previous year. In the championship game, Meekins poured in 30 points, including four three-pointers, while adding six rebounds, four assists, and four steals to earn MVP honors.
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\n“Ever since I\u00a0 was able to dribble a basketball, I had a dream of winning a state title and getting to be honored MVP, and when that was honored to me, it was a dream come true and reminds me that hard work pays off,” stated Meekins. “I couldn’t have accomplished anything without my coaches and each and every one of my teammates. It was a dream come true that my coaches, teammates, and me had worked to accomplish for years. We (Nocona) have the greatest fans who traveled with us, packing the stands at every gym we played in. Their support was instrumental in our success, and I’m so grateful that we were able to bring a title to our hometown. We couldn’t have done it without that support.”
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\nShe again received TGCA All-State and All-Region accolades and was named the TGCA 1A\u20134A Player of the Year. A versatile athlete, she was also an All-State volleyball selection in 2023 and competed in track and field as part of Nocona’s mile relay team.
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\nAnd now, she’s getting ready for a new chapter in her athletic career at Lubbock Christian University.
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\nThe transition
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\nMoving from Nocona High School to the college level has been a significant adjustment for Meekins, both on and off the court.
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\nOn the court, the speed and physicality of college basketball have been the biggest differences.
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\n“Everyone at this level is stronger, faster, and more skilled, so every possession matters,” Meekins said. “I’ve had to focus a lot on improving my conditioning, learning how to make quicker decisions under pressure, and doing my job on the court that my team expects me to do.”
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\nOff the court, time management has been a major challenge. Balancing classes, practices, workouts, and travel requires discipline and responsibility, but Meekins has embraced these challenges and has enjoyed meeting new people and being part of a driven team.
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\nWearing No. 0
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\nIn her transition to college basketball, Meekins decided to wear the No. 0 jersey, the same number worn by Grace Foster<\/a>, LCU’s all-time leading scorer.
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\n“0 was my number in high school, but more importantly, I remember watching Grace play in high school against Nocona, and I genuinely understand the legacy that Grace left at LCU, and I hope that I can continue that tradition she established on and off the court.”
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\nWhile Meekins is aware of the history and significance of the number, she also sees it as an opportunity to create her own chapter and make her mark on the program.
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\nA glimpse of the future
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\nIn LCU’s exhibition game against NCAA Division I powerhouse Texas, the Lady Chaps lost, but Meekins led LCU with 9 points and only had two turnovers in 35 minutes of play.
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\n“Wearing the LCU jersey for the first time in that environment was an incredible feeling,” Meekins said. “I have bled orange and black my whole life, but it’s an honor to step out on the court wearing blue, a color I’m getting really used to wearing.”
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\nAspirations for growth
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\nAs Meekins prepares for the upcoming season, she has set personal goals for her freshman year.
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\n“My goal for my freshman year is to grow as a player and to be the best I can for my team, and help us become the best we can as a team,” Meekins said.
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\nWhen people look back on her time at LCU, Meekins hopes they remember not just her performance on the court, but also the impact she made as a teammate and person.
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\n“I hope they say that I made an impact, not just how I played, but how I was as a teammate and person. I hope someone will want to continue to wear the number 0.”
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\nMeekins’ journey from Nocona High School to LCU is a testament to her dedication and passion for the game.
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\nAs she continues to grow and develop as a player, she is determined to leave a lasting legacy at LCU, both on and off the court.
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