01 Mar 2026 Kamdyn Meachum – Riverview (501 Basketball Team 2026)

Basketball is more than a sport to Kamdyn Meachum. It’s become a storied family tradition. Growing up in a household where his mother and aunts all played for Riverview, Meachum felt it was “only natural” to pick up the ball at 6 years old. Now a senior forward for the Raiders, he has transformed that heritage into a legacy of defensive dominance and leadership.

Riverview Head Coach Kirklan Pettis relies on him as the team’s “defensive anchor” and “defensive leader.” Entering his third year as a starter, Meachum is known for his relentless motor. “He will guard every position, and is a demanding presence on the offensive side as well,” Pettis said. 

Last season, Meachum was Riverview’s leading rebounder and an All-Region selection. He has high expectations for his final campaign. “Our team goal is a 3A state championship,” he said. “We can achieve that by playing as a team and executing our game plan.”

Meachum’s road to his senior year included overcoming a torn ACL. “The only thing that pushed me through it was knowing I had one last season to play with my friends and prove myself,” he said. 

Off the court, the Beta Club and Optimist Club member is a role model who treats everyone with the “utmost respect.” Whether he is pursuing his dream of playing college ball or studying to become an x-ray technician, Meachum lives by a simple philosophy: “I know it’s deeper than a game, but I always remember to have fun with it.”