Meely was a Big Eight all-conference performer all three years at Colorado, and was an All-American as a senior.

He is one of only three Colorado basketball player to have his number retired.

He played for the Rockets for five years, before being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in his last NBA season.

He went on to play two years in Europe before recurring back spasms forced his retirement.

Meely died at a Boulder, Colorado hospital in 2013 of a blood infection.