Meyer was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He attended Ruthven-Ayrshire High School in Ruthven, Iowa.
A 6'10", 257-pound center who played college basketball at Iowa State University, Meyer played in three NBA seasons for the Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
In his NBA career, Meyer played in a total of 140 games and scored a total of 645 points, averaging 4.6 points per game.
Meyer was inducted into the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2009