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Joey Meyer
Personal information
Born	April 2, 1949; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 29, 2023 (aged 74); Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
College	DePaul (1968–1971)
NBA draft	1971: 18th round, 233rd overall pick
	Selected by the Buffalo Braves
Position	Guard
Career history
As coach:
1974–1984	DePaul (assistant)
1984–1997	DePaul
2000–2001	Chicago Skyliners
2001–2005	Asheville Altitude
2006–2008	Tulsa 66ers
2009–2012	Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
	As coach: 2× NBADL champion (2004, 2005); Great Midwest regular season champion (1992); CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year (1987);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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Joseph E. Meyer (April 2, 1949 – December 29, 2023) was an American college and professional men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons from 1984 to 1997 and the Asheville Altitude in the NBA Development League (NBADL) from 2001 to 2005 before they moved to become the Tulsa 66ers, where he coached from 2006 to 2008. With Asheville, he became the only coach to win back-to-back league championships. He then coached Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBADL. He is currently the circuit's all-time leader in victories (226) and losses (237).^[1] He provided color commentary on radio broadcasts of Northwestern University men's basketball games on WGN-AM in Chicago.

DePaul Blue Demons

As a player, Meyer was captain of the 1970–71 DePaul Blue Demons.^[2] He was drafted in the 18th round of the 1971 NBA draft by the Buffalo Braves.^[3] Meyer was an assistant coach at DePaul for eleven seasons under his father, Ray Meyer.^[4] Ray Meyer coached DePaul from 1942 to 1984, winning 724 games and leading the Blue Demons to winning records in 37 of his 42 seasons,^[4] including seven NCAA men's basketball tournament appearances in his last nine seasons. When Ray Meyer retired in 1984, Joey Meyer was promoted to head coach.^[5]

Joey Meyer led DePaul to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his first eight seasons, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in his second and third seasons. In the 1986 tournament, #12-seeded DePaul—led by freshman guard Rod Strickland (14.1 ppg season average) and junior Dallas Comegys (13.8 ppg) – upset #5-seeded Virginia and #4-seeded Oklahoma in the East regional before losing to top-seeded Duke 74–67.^[2] In 1987, the Blue Demons—again led by Comegys (17.5 ppg) and Strickland (16.3 ppg) – finished the regular season 26–2 and received a #3 seed in the Midwest regional of the 1987 tournament. They defeated #14-seeded Louisiana Tech and #6-seeded St. John's before losing to #10-seeded LSU. Meyer was honored as the Chevrolet Coach of the Year in 1987.^[5] Besides seven NCAA tournament appearances, Meyer led the Blue Demons to three appearances in the National Invitation Tournament.^[5]

In both 1988 and 1989, DePaul reached the second round of the NCAA tournament, but they were on a downward trajectory. In 1992, the Blue Demons were co-champions of the newly formed Great Midwest Conference but made their last NCAA tournament appearance under Meyer.^[6]^[7] An 11–18 finish in 1996 which was the first losing season since 1971 was followed by a 13-game losing streak to end a program-worst 3–23 in 1997.^[8] Meyer was fired on April 28, 1997, and replaced by Pat Kennedy 1+1⁄2 months later on June 12.^[9]^[10]

American Basketball Association

Meyer began his professional basketball head coaching career with the Chicago Skyliners of the American Basketball Association, leading them to a 29–11 record and the Western Conference championship in 2000–01.^[1] After defeating the Indiana Legends 119–105 on April 12, 2001, and the Kansas City Knights 106–105 on April 13, the Skyliners lost the championship game to the Detroit Dogs 107–91 on April 14.^[11]

NBA Development League

In 2001, he joined the NBA D-League with the Asheville Altitude, winning back-to-back league championships in 2004 and 2005;^[12] he is the only coach to win consecutive NBA D-League titles.^{[citation needed]} After the franchise moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to become the Tulsa 66ers,^[13] following its second title,^[12] Meyer continued to coach the team until the end of the 2007–08 campaign.^[14]

Meyer was named the head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on June 3, 2009.^[1] During his first two seasons with the Mad Ants, the ballclub went 22–28 in 2009–10 and 24–26 in 2010–11.^[15] The team's 5–10 start to the 2011–12 campaign led to his dismissal on January 6, 2012.^[16] Meyer later worked as a basketball broadcaster for WGN-AM and as a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers.^[12]

Meyer's son, Brian, was an NBA scout with the Chicago Bulls.^[17]

Personal life

Death

Meyer passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, at the age of 74.^[18] A funeral service was held at the St. Vincent de Paul Church and he was laid to rest in All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL on January 4, 2024.^[19]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
DePaul Blue Demons (NCAA Division I Independent) (1984–1991)
1984–85	DePaul	19–10			NCAA Division I first round
1985–86	DePaul	18–13			NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1986–87	DePaul	28–3			NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1987–88	DePaul	22–8			NCAA Division I second round
1988–89	DePaul	21–12			NCAA Division I second round
1989–90	DePaul	20–15			NIT Quarterfinals
1990–91	DePaul	20–9			NCAA Division I first round
DePaul:		148–70
DePaul Blue Demons (Great Midwest Conference) (1991–1995)
1991–92	DePaul	20–9	8–2	T–1st	NCAA Division I first round
1992–93	DePaul	16–15	3–7	5th
1993–94	DePaul	16–12	4–8	T–5th	NIT First Round
1994–95	DePaul	17–11	6–6	5th	NIT First Round
DePaul:		69–47	21–23
DePaul Blue Demons (Conference USA) (1995–1997)
1995–96	DePaul	11–18	2–12	4th (Blue)
1996–97	DePaul	3–23	1–13	4th (Blue)
DePaul:		14–41	3–25
Total:		231–158	24–48
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach". Fort Wayne Mad Ants. June 3, 2009.
^ ^a ^b 2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, pp. 148–152.
^ "Former DePaul basketball player, coach Joey Meyer dies at 74". ESPN. Associated Press. December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Smith, Stephen A. (January 4, 1997). "Following Father, Meyer Falters a Bit". Philadelphia Inquirer.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide". issuu. 18 November 2010.
^ "Joey Meyer". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "DePaul Record Book | Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). DePaul Blue Demons. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "DePaul Fires Joey Meyer". The Washington Post. April 29, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^ "Joey Meyer out as DePaul coach". United Press International. April 28, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^ "DePaul Hires FSU's Kennedy". The Washington Post. June 13, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
^ "Sktliners Clubbed in Title Game". Chicago Tribune. April 15, 2001. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Clack, Erin (December 30, 2023). "Joey Meyer, DePaul University Basketball Coach, Dead at 74". People. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ Lohman, Rich (November 1, 2013). "Tulsa 66ers set for 9th season". Tulsa Today. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach". 3 June 2009.
^ Warden, Steve (April 8, 2012). "Ants End Season on Winning Note". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
^ Warden, Steve (January 6, 2012). "Joey Meyer, Mad Ants 'Part Ways'". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana.
^ "Ants Extend Coach Joey Meyer's Contract". WANE-TV. July 6, 2011.
^ "Blue Demons Mourn Loss of Joey Meyer". DePaul University Athletics. December 30, 2023.
^ "Visitation and Funeral Information for Joey Meyer". DePaul Men's Basketball. DePaul University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

[madants_1-1] "Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach". Fort Wayne Mad Ants. June 3, 2009.

[DBD_Media_Guide_1-2] 2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, pp. 148–152.

[3] "Former DePaul basketball player, coach Joey Meyer dies at 74". ESPN. Associated Press. December 29, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[PI_4_Jan_97-4] Smith, Stephen A. (January 4, 1997). "Following Father, Meyer Falters a Bit". Philadelphia Inquirer.

[DBD_Media_Guide_2-5] "2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide". issuu. 18 November 2010.

[6] "Joey Meyer". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[7] "DePaul Record Book | Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). DePaul Blue Demons. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[8] "DePaul Fires Joey Meyer". The Washington Post. April 29, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[9] "Joey Meyer out as DePaul coach". United Press International. April 28, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[10] "DePaul Hires FSU's Kennedy". The Washington Post. June 13, 1997. Retrieved March 19, 2023.

[11] "Sktliners Clubbed in Title Game". Chicago Tribune. April 15, 2001. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[JMDUBCDa7-12] Clack, Erin (December 30, 2023). "Joey Meyer, DePaul University Basketball Coach, Dead at 74". People. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[13] Lohman, Rich (November 1, 2013). "Tulsa 66ers set for 9th season". Tulsa Today. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

[14] "Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach". 3 June 2009.

[15] Warden, Steve (April 8, 2012). "Ants End Season on Winning Note". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana.

[16] Warden, Steve (January 6, 2012). "Joey Meyer, Mad Ants 'Part Ways'". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana.

[madants_2-17] "Ants Extend Coach Joey Meyer's Contract". WANE-TV. July 6, 2011.

[18] "Blue Demons Mourn Loss of Joey Meyer". DePaul University Athletics. December 30, 2023.

[19] "Visitation and Funeral Information for Joey Meyer". DePaul Men's Basketball. DePaul University Athletics. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

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-'''Joseph E. Meyer''' (April 2, 1949 – December 29, 2023) was an American professional [[coach (basketball)|basketball coach]] and men's college basketball coach. He was the [[coach (basketball)|head coach]] of the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]], the [[Indiana Pacers]]' affiliate in the [[NBA Development League]]. He is currently the circuit's all-time leader in victories (226) and losses (237). <ref name="madants 1">[http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/Mad_Ants_Name_Joey_Meyer_Head_-314936-1706.html "Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach," Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.]</ref> He was the head basketball coach of the [[DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball|DePaul Blue Demons]] from 1984 to 1997 and the [[Asheville Altitude]] from 2001 to 2005 before they moved to become the [[Tulsa 66ers]], where he coached from 2006 to 2008. With Asheville, he won back-to-back NBADL titles, the first of only two coaches to win multiple [[List of NBA G League champions|league championships]].<ref name="DBD Media Guide 1">[http://issuu.com/depaulathletics/docs/1011mbbguide/131?mode=embed&viewMode=magazine 2010-11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, pp. 148-152.]
+'''Joseph E. Meyer''' (April 2, 1949 – December 29, 2023) was an American [[college basketball|college]] and professional men's [[coach (basketball)|basketball coach]]. He was the head coach of the [[DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball|DePaul Blue Demons]] from 1984 to 1997 and the [[Asheville Altitude]] in the [[NBA Development League]] (NBADL) from 2001 to 2005 before they moved to become the [[Tulsa 66ers]], where he coached from 2006 to 2008. With Asheville, he became the only coach to win back-to-back [[List of NBA G League champions|league championships]]. He then coached [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] in the NBADL. He is currently the circuit's all-time leader in victories (226) and losses (237).<ref name="madants 1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/fortwayne/Mad_Ants_Name_Joey_Meyer_Head_-314936-1706.html|title=Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach|website=Fort Wayne Mad Ants|date=June 3, 2009}}</ref> He provided color commentary on radio broadcasts of [[Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball|Northwestern University men's basketball]] games on [[WGN-AM]] in Chicago.
-Meyer provided color commentary on radio broadcasts of Northwestern University basketball games on WGN AM in Chicago.</ref> He provided color commentary on radio broadcasts of Northwestern University Men's Basketball games on WGN-AM in Chicago. Meyer died on December 29, 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>[https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2023/12/29/mens-basketball-blue-demons-mourn-loss-of-joey-meyer.aspx Blue Demons Mourn Loss of Joey Meyer]</ref>
 == DePaul Blue Demons ==
-Meyer was an assistant coach at DePaul for eleven seasons under his father, [[Ray Meyer]].<ref name="PI 4 Jan 97">"Following Father, Meyer Falters A Bit," Stephen A. Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday, January 4, 1997.</ref> Ray Meyer coached DePaul from 1942 to 1984, winning 724 games and leading the Blue Demons to winning records in 37 of his 42 seasons.,<ref name="PI 4 Jan 97"/> including seven [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA men's basketball tournament]] appearances in his last nine seasons. When Ray Meyer retired in 1984, Joey Meyer was promoted to head coach.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 2">[http://issuu.com/depaulathletics/docs/1011mbbguide/131?mode=embed&viewMode=magazine 2010-11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, p. 100.]</ref>
+As a player, Meyer was [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the {{cbb link|1970|sex=men|team=DePaul Blue Demons|school=DePaul University|title=1970–71 DePaul Blue Demons}}.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 1">[http://issuu.com/depaulathletics/docs/1011mbbguide/131?mode=embed&viewMode=magazine 2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, pp. 148–152.]</ref> He was drafted in the 18th round of the [[1971 NBA draft]] by the [[Buffalo Braves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39206841/former-depaul-basketball-player-coach-joey-meyer-dies-74|title=Former DePaul basketball player, coach Joey Meyer dies at 74|accessdate=January 2, 2024|date=December 29, 2023|publisher=[[ESPN]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Meyer was an assistant coach at DePaul for eleven seasons under his father, [[Ray Meyer]].<ref name="PI 4 Jan 97">{{cite news|title=Following Father, Meyer Falters a Bit|last=Smith|first=Stephen A.|newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer|date=January 4, 1997}}</ref> Ray Meyer coached DePaul from 1942 to 1984, winning 724 games and leading the Blue Demons to winning records in 37 of his 42 seasons,<ref name="PI 4 Jan 97"/> including seven [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA men's basketball tournament]] appearances in his last nine seasons. When Ray Meyer retired in 1984, Joey Meyer was promoted to head coach.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 2">{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/depaulathletics/docs/1011mbbguide/131|title=2010–11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide|website=issuu|date=18 November 2010 }}</ref>
-Joey Meyer led DePaul to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his first eight seasons, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in his second and third seasons. In the [[1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1986 tournament]], #12-seeded DePaul—led by freshman guard [[Rod Strickland]] (14.1 ppg season average) and junior [[Dallas Comegys]] (13.8 ppg) -- upset #5-seeded [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]] and #4-seeded [[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]] in the East regional before losing to top-seeded [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] 74-67.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 1"/> In 1987, the Blue Demons—again led by Comegys (17.5 ppg) and Strickland (16.3 ppg) -- finished the regular season 26-2 and received a #3 seed in the Midwest regional of the [[1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1987 tournament]]. They defeated #14-seeded [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech]] and #6-seeded [[St. John's Red Storm men's basketball|St. John's]] before losing to #10-seeded [[Louisiana State Tigers men's basketball|LSU]]. Meyer was honored as the Chevrolet Coach of the Year in 1987.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 3">[http://issuu.com/depaulathletics/docs/1011mbbguide/131?mode=embed&viewMode=magazine 2010-11 DePaul Men's Basketball Media Guide, p. 117.]</ref> Besides seven NCAA tournament appearances, Meyer led the Blue Demons to three appearances in the [[National Invitation Tournament]].<ref name="DBD Media Guide 2"/>
+Joey Meyer led DePaul to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in his first eight seasons, including back-to-back Sweet Sixteen appearances in his second and third seasons. In the [[1986 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1986 tournament]], #12-seeded DePaul—led by freshman guard [[Rod Strickland]] (14.1 ppg season average) and junior [[Dallas Comegys]] (13.8 ppg) – upset #5-seeded [[Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball|Virginia]] and #4-seeded [[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]] in the East regional before losing to top-seeded [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] 74–67.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 1"/> In 1987, the Blue Demons—again led by Comegys (17.5 ppg) and Strickland (16.3 ppg) – finished the regular season 26–2 and received a #3 seed in the Midwest regional of the [[1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1987 tournament]]. They defeated #14-seeded [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech]] and #6-seeded [[St. John's Red Storm men's basketball|St. John's]] before losing to #10-seeded [[Louisiana State Tigers men's basketball|LSU]]. Meyer was honored as the Chevrolet Coach of the Year in 1987.<ref name="DBD Media Guide 2"/> Besides seven NCAA tournament appearances, Meyer led the Blue Demons to three appearances in the [[National Invitation Tournament]].<ref name="DBD Media Guide 2"/>
-In both [[1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1988]] and [[1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1989]], DePaul reached the second round of the NCAA tournament, but they were on a downward trajectory. In 1992, the Blue Demons were co-champions of the newly formed [[Great Midwest Conference]] but made their last [[1992 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] appearance under Meyer. The Blue Demons went into free fall in Meyer's final two campaigns at DePaul. An 11&ndash;18 finish in 1996 which was the first losing season since 1971 was followed by a 13-game losing streak to end a program-worst 3&ndash;23 in 1997.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/04/29/depaul-fires-joey-meyer/981b4126-63a3-40f9-a937-f565fe5c3fe6/ "DePaul Fires Joey Meyer," ''The Washington Post'', Tuesday, April 29, 1997.] Retrieved March 19, 2023.</ref> Meyer was fired on April 28, 1997, and replaced by [[Pat Kennedy]] {{frac|1|1|2}} months later on June 12.<ref>[https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/04/28/Joey-Meyer-out-as-DePaul-coach/9023406900028/ "Joey Meyer out as DePaul coach," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Monday, April 28, 1997.] Retrieved March 19, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/13/depaul-hires-fsus-kennedy/3ec5c050-fb03-4b6a-9bb0-7bf962b2fcea/ "DePaul Hires FSU's Kennedy," ''The Washington Post'', Friday, June 13, 1997.] Retrieved March 19, 2023.</ref>
+In both [[1988 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1988]] and [[1989 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|1989]], DePaul reached the second round of the NCAA tournament, but they were on a downward trajectory. In 1992, the Blue Demons were co-champions of the newly formed [[Great Midwest Conference]] but made their last [[1992 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]] appearance under Meyer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/joey-meyer-1.html|title=Joey Meyer|publisher=[[Sports Reference]]|accessdate=January 2, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/depa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/mbbybyresults.pdf|title=DePaul Record Book {{!}} Year-by-Year Results|date=April 1, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819090202/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/depa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/mbbybyresults.pdf|archivedate=August 19, 2019|accessdate=January 2, 2024|publisher=[[DePaul Blue Demons]]}}</ref> An 11–18 finish in 1996 which was the first losing season since 1971 was followed by a 13-game losing streak to end a program-worst 3–23 in 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/04/29/depaul-fires-joey-meyer/981b4126-63a3-40f9-a937-f565fe5c3fe6|title=DePaul Fires Joey Meyer|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=April 29, 1997|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> Meyer was fired on April 28, 1997, and replaced by [[Pat Kennedy]] {{frac|1|1|2}} months later on June 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/04/28/Joey-Meyer-out-as-DePaul-coach/9023406900028|title=Joey Meyer out as DePaul coach|website=United Press International|date=April 28, 1997|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/13/depaul-hires-fsus-kennedy/3ec5c050-fb03-4b6a-9bb0-7bf962b2fcea|title=DePaul Hires FSU's Kennedy|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=June 13, 1997|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
 == American Basketball Association ==
-Meyer began his professional basketball head coaching career with the [[Las Vegas Rattlers|Chicago Skyliners]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000-present)|American Basketball Association]], leading them to a 29–11 record and the Western Conference championship in [[2000–01 ABA season|2000-01]].<ref name="madants 1"/> The Skyliners lost the championship game to the [[Detroit Panthers (PBL)|Detroit Dogs]] 107-91.
+Meyer began his professional basketball head coaching career with the [[Las Vegas Rattlers|Chicago Skyliners]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000-present)|American Basketball Association]], leading them to a 29–11 record and the Western Conference championship in [[2000–01 ABA season|2000–01]].<ref name="madants 1"/> After defeating the [[Indiana Legends]] 119–105 on April 12, 2001, and the [[Kansas City Knights]] 106–105 on April 13, the Skyliners lost the championship game to the [[Detroit Panthers (PBL)|Detroit Dogs]] 107–91 on April 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-04-15-0104150228-story.html|title=Sktliners Clubbed in Title Game|work=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=January 2, 2024|date=April 15, 2001}}</ref>
 == NBA Development League ==
-In 2001, he joined the [[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]] with the [[Tulsa 66ers|Asheville Altitude]], winning back-to-back league championships in 2004 and 2005; he is the only coach to win consecutive NBA D-League titles. After the [[professional sports league organization|franchise]] moved to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], following its second title, Meyer continued to coach the team until the end of the 2007-08 campaign. Prior to resignation, he went 175-173 as coach of the team.
+In 2001, he joined the [[NBA Development League|NBA D-League]] with the [[Tulsa 66ers|Asheville Altitude]], winning back-to-back league championships in 2004 and 2005;<ref name=JMDUBCDa7>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/joey-meyer-depaul-university-basketball-coach-dead-at-74-8420988|title=Joey Meyer, DePaul University Basketball Coach, Dead at 74|accessdate=January 2, 2024|date=December 30, 2023|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|author=Clack, Erin}}</ref> {{citation needed span|date=January 2024|he is the only coach to win consecutive [[List of NBA G League champions|NBA D-League titles]].}} After the [[professional sports league organization|franchise]] moved to [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] to become the [[Tulsa 66ers]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tulsatoday.com/2013/11/01/tulsa-66ers-set-for-9th-season/|title=Tulsa 66ers set for 9th season|work=Tulsa Today|last=Lohman|first=Rich|accessdate=January 2, 2024|date=November 1, 2013}}</ref> following its second title,<ref name=JMDUBCDa7/> Meyer continued to coach the team until the end of the 2007–08 campaign.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/mad-ants-name-joey-meyer-head-coach/n-3834781 | title=Mad Ants Name Joey Meyer Head Coach | date=3 June 2009 }}</ref>
+Meyer was named the head coach of the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] on June 3, 2009.<ref name="madants 1"/> During his first two seasons with the Mad Ants, the ballclub went 22–28 in 2009–10 and 24–26 in 2010–11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120408/SPORTS0603/304089936/1097|last=Warden|first=Steve|title=Ants End Season on Winning Note|website=The Journal Gazette|location=Fort Wayne, Indiana|date=April 8, 2012}}</ref> The team's 5–10 start to the 2011–12 campaign led to his dismissal on January 6, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120106/BLOGS17/120109663|last=Warden|first=Steve|title=Joey Meyer, Mad Ants 'Part Ways'|website=The Journal Gazette|location=Fort Wayne, Indiana|date=January 6, 2012}}</ref> Meyer later worked as a basketball broadcaster for [[WGN-AM]] and as a scout for the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref name=JMDUBCDa7/>
+Meyer's son, Brian, was an [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[scout (sport)|scout]] with the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref name="madants 2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wane.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/wane-basketball-mad-ants-meyer-contract-201107061503|title=Ants Extend Coach Joey Meyer's Contract|website=WANE-TV|date=July 6, 2011}}</ref>
+== Personal life ==
-Meyer was named the head coach of the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] on June 3, 2009.<ref name="madants 1"/> During his first two seasons with the Mad Ants, the ballclub went 22&ndash;28 in 2009&ndash;10 and 24&ndash;26 in 2010&ndash;11.<ref>[http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120408/SPORTS0603/304089936/1097 Warden, Steve. "Ants end season on winning note," ''The Journal Gazette'' (Fort Wayne, IN), Sunday, April 8, 2012.]</ref> The team's 5&ndash;10 start to the 2011&ndash;12 campaign led to his dismissal on January 6, 2012.<ref>[http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20120106/BLOGS17/120109663 Warden, Steve. "Joey Meyer, Mad Ants 'part ways,'" ''The Journal Gazette'' (Fort Wayne, IN), Friday, January 6, 2012.]</ref>
+=== Death ===
-His son Brian was a [[National Basketball Association|National Basketball Association (NBA)]] [[scout (sport)|scout]] with the [[Chicago Bulls]].<ref name="madants 2">[http://www.wane.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/wane-basketball-mad-ants-meyer-contract-201107061503 "Ants Extend Coach Joey Meyer's Contract," Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Wednesday, July 6, 2011.]</ref>
+Meyer passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2023/12/29/mens-basketball-blue-demons-mourn-loss-of-joey-meyer.aspx|title=Blue Demons Mourn Loss of Joey Meyer|date=December 30, 2023|website=DePaul University Athletics}}</ref> A funeral service was held at the [[St. Vincent de Paul Church (Chicago)|St. Vincent de Paul Church]] and he was laid to rest in [[All Saints Cemetery]] in [[Des Plaines, IL]] on January 4, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Visitation and Funeral Information for Joey Meyer |url=https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2023/12/30/mens-basketball-visitation-and-funeral-information-for-joey-meyer |website=DePaul Men's Basketball |publisher=DePaul University Athletics |access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>
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