| Height cm | 206 |
|---|---|
| Weight kg | 109 |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Team | Slavia Prague |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 24 |
| Birth date | October 21, 1992 (age 33) |
| Birth place | Burlington, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian / Congolese |
| College | Cape Breton (2012–2016) |
| Draft year | 2014 |
| Career start | 2016 |
| Years 1 | 2016–2017 |
| Team 1 | Aris Leeuwarden |
| Years 2 | 2017–2018 |
| Team 2 | Island Storm |
| Years 3 | 2018–2019 |
| Team 3 | Halifax Hurricanes |
| Years 4 | 2019 |
| Team 4 | Guelph Nighthawks |
| Years 5 | 2019–2020 |
| Team 5 | CSM Miercurea Ciuc |
| Years 6 | 2020–2021 |
| Team 6 | Owensboro Thoroughbreds |
| Years 7 | 2021–2022 |
| Team 7 | Reading Rockets |
| Years 8 | 2022 |
| Team 8 | Newfoundland Growlers |
| Years 9 | 2022–2023 |
| Team 9 | CSM Miercurea Ciuc |
| Years 10 | 2023 |
| Team 10 | Edmonton Stingers |
| Years 11 | 2024 |
| Team 11 | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| Years 12 | 2024 |
| Team 12 | Ottawa BlackJacks |
| Years 13 | 2024–2025 |
| Team 13 | KTP |
| Years 14 | 2025–present |
| Team 14 | Slavia Prague |
Meshack Wandja Lufile[1] (born October 21, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Slavia Prague of the National Basketball League in the Czech Republic. Born in Burlington, Ontario Lufile made his professional debut with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League.[2] In July 2020, Meshack launched his official website to keep fans up to date about his career.[3]
Professional career
On June 16, 2016, Lufile signed with Aris Leeuwarden of the Dutch Basketball League.[4] Lufile re-signed for a second year with Aris in July 2017.[5] On November 9, 2017, Lufile was released by Aris.[6] On December 30, 2017, Lufile signed with the Island Storm, a team based in his native country in the National Basketball League of Canada.[7] He joined the Halifax Hurricanes in 2018.[8] He joined the Guelph Nighthawks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for its inaugural season in 2019.[9] Lufile joined CSM Miercurea Ciuc of the Romanian league in 2019. He averaged 16.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.[10] On August 23, 2021, Lufile signed with the Reading Rockets of the English NBL.[11]
On July 26, 2024, Lufile signed with KTP of the Korisliiga.[12]
Personal life
Meshack's brothers Chadrack Lufile and Abednego Lufile are professional basketball players as well. Abednego Lufile currently plays for the London Lightning in London, Canada. Meshack Lufile also has a younger brother named Elijah Lufile who is on a basketball scholarship at Oral Roberts University of the NCAA I. Meshack is married to his wife Nicole and has a daughter with her. [13]
References
- ^ "Meshack Wandja Lufile () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Meshack Lufile Player Profile, Aris Leeuwarden, International Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com
- ^ "The Official Home of Meshack Lufile's Professional Basketball Career". Meshack Lufile. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Wildsea (16 June 2016). "Meshack Lufile tweede buitenlandse aanwinst Aris Leeuwarden - Omroep LEO". omroepleo.nl
- ^ "Basketballleague". www.basketballleague.nl
- ^ "Meshack Lufile vertrekt bij Aris, Van der List komt terug" (in Dutch). Omrop Fryslan. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ "Storm signs 6-foot-8 Canadian center". www.islandstorm.ca. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01.
- ^ McCarthy, Brendan (November 30, 2018). "Edge adding Canadian power forward as they begin Maritime road trip". The Telegram. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Guelph Nighthawks Reveal Selections From Inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League 2019 Entry Draft". Guelph Nighthawks. March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "Meshack Lufile". Baschet.ro. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ "MESHACK LUFILE JOINS THE ROCKETS FOR 2021/22 SEASON". Reading Rockets. August 23, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ ktpbasket (July 26, 2024). "SOPIMUSUUTISIA 🤩 KTP-Basket on hankkinut ensimmäisen amerikkalaisvahvistuksensa. Hän on 31-vuotias kanadalainen sentteri Meshack Lufile. 206-senttinen Lufile on pelannut ammattilaisuransa aikana kotimaansa liigan lisäksi useissa Euroopan sarjoissa, muun muassa Hollannissa ja Englannissa. Lue koko uutinen www.ktpbasket.fi/uutiset Welcome to Kotka @lufiletheway 🇫🇮 #ktpbasket #korisliiga" (in Finnish). Instagram.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Meshack Lufile - Aris Leeuwarden". www.arisleeuwarden.nl. Archived from the original on September 2, 2016.