Bobby Parks, Sr.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 26, 1961 Grand Junction, Tennessee |
| Died | March 30, 2013 (aged 51) Pasay, Philippines |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Middleton (Middleton, Tennessee) |
| College | Memphis (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 58th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1984–1999 |
| Position | Guard |
| Number | 22 |
| Coaching career | 2012–2012 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1985–1986 | Pensacola Tornados (CBA) |
| 1986–1987 | Mississippi Jets (CBA) |
| 1987 | San Miguel Beer (PBA) |
| 1988–1989 | Shell (PBA) |
| 1989–1990 | Rockford Lightning (CBA) |
| 1990–1993 | Shell (PBA) |
| 1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade (CBA) |
| 1994–1999 | Shell (PBA) |
| As coach: | |
| 2012 | San Miguel Beermen (ABL) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bobby Ray Parks Sr. (November 26, 1961 – March 30, 2013) was an American professional basketball player from Grand Junction, Tennessee. He played for Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) from 1980-1984 and played internationally in the Philippines, Indonesia and France. As one of the most celebrated "import" players in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Parks became the second American ever inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2009.
Bobby Parks came to Memphis State University in the fall of 1980 under head coach Dana Kirk. Over the next four seasons he helped the Tigers to an 86–34 record, two Metro Conference Championships and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. He appeared in 27 games as a freshman and totaled 238 points.
During his second season with the Tigers, 1981–82, Parks upped his scoring average to 11.4 points per game in leading the team to a 24–5 record. As a junior, Parks received All-America honors from The Sporting News after scoring 488 points and helping his team to an NCAA Midwest Region invitation. He capped his Memphis career by again averaging in double figures in scoring and finished his senior season with a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Parks is now ranked 15th in his alma mater's career scoring with 1,266 points.
Parks was chosen in the third round by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1984 NBA Draft, the 58th player of 228 chosen in the draft. Wearing his trademark no. 22, Parks played for the Hawks in the NBA pre-season but was cut before the regular campaign started. He also played parts of four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, appearing in 83 games for the Pensacola Tornados, Mississippi Jets, Rockford Lightning and Rochester Renegade between 1985 and 1994.
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