Tom Parker (basketball)
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Tom Parker (born July 1, 1950) is an American former standout basketball player at the University of Kentucky who played for the Wildcats between 1969 and 1972. As a senior in 1971–72 he was named the co-Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. As of 2011 he is a teacher at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Born | (1950-07-01) July 1, 1950 (age 73) Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
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High school | Collinsville (Collinsville, Illinois) |
College | Kentucky (1969–1972) |
NBA draft | 1972: 6th round, 83rd overall pick |
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 12 |
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