Tom Parker (basketball)
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Illinois, U.S.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1950 Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| 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 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
Parker grew up in Collinsville, Illinois and attended Collinsville High School.[1] Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and weighing 215 pounds (98 kilograms), he played the center position and dominated his opponents.[1] In three seasons of varsity basketball he scored 2,041 career points and set many school records.[1] These records include his career point total, points in a single game (50), season and career scoring averages (32.9 and 23.7, respectively), field goals made in a game (21), season (359) and career (818), shots taken in a career (1,520), total career rebounds (851) as well as defensive rebounds in a career (559).[1] In all three seasons he suited up for the Kahoks he garnered all-state honors, and as a senior he was named a Parade magazine All-American.[1]
