Bobby Parks
American professional basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son who is also a professional basketball player, see Bobby Ray Parks Jr. For the cricketer, see Bobby Parks (cricketer).
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.[1]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1961-11-26)November 26, 1961 Grand Junction, Tennessee |
Died | March 30, 2013(2013-03-30) (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: 3rd round, 58th overall pick |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 1984–1999 |
Position | Guard |
Number | 22 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1985–1986 | Pensacola Tornados |
1986–1987 | Mississippi Jets |
1987 | San Miguel Beer |
1988–1989 | Formula Shell |
1988 | Anejo Rhum 65ers |
1989–1990 | Rockford Lightning |
1990–1993 | Formula Shell |
1993–1994 | Rochester Renegade |
1994–1997 | Aspac Jakarta |
1997–1999 | Formula Shell |
As coach: | |
1990 | Formula Shell |
2011–2012 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
2012 | San Miguel Beermen |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach: | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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