Chandler Parsons
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Parsons in 2014
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| No. 25 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 25, 1988 Casselberry, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lake Howell (Winter Park, Florida) |
| College | Florida (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall |
| Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Cholet Basket |
| 2011–2014 | Houston Rockets |
| 2014–2016 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2016–present | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Chandler Parsons (born October 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 38th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.
Parsons was born in Casselberry, Florida and attended Lake Howell High School in Winter Park, Florida, with future fellow Florida Gator Nick Calathes. Together, Parsons and Calathes helped the Lake Howell Silverhawks high school basketball team advance to the Florida Class 5A state basketball championship final four in 2005, 2006 and 2007, winning the state championship in 2007. As a senior, Parsons was a first-team all-state selection, and was recognized as the most valuable player of the state championship game after scoring thirty points and grabbing ten rebounds.
Parsons accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Florida Gators men's basketball team from 2007 to 2011. Parsons commented that playing for four years under Donovan gave him an advantage over other players who left the team early.
During his freshman season, Parsons played in 36 games averaging 8.1 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game, but the Gators failed to make the NCAA Tournament. During the 2008–09 season, Parsons saw more playing time and his scoring, rebounding and assists all improved. The Gators once again failed to make the tournament though.
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