Tony Parker (basketball, born 1993)
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Virgil Anthony Parker (born September 18, 1993)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins at both the center and power forward positions. He played for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1993-09-18) September 18, 1993 (age 30) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Miller Grove (Lithonia, Georgia) |
College | UCLA (2012–2016) |
NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
Playing career | 2017–2019 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career history | |
2017 | Iowa Wolves |
2018 | Frayles de Guasave |
2018–2019 | Aguacateros de Michoacán |
Career highlights and awards | |
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As a high school player in Georgia, Parker won four consecutive state championships and was named the top player in the state. He also earned national All-American honors. Parker joined UCLA in 2012 as part of the top recruiting class in the nation, and helped the school to three NCAA tournaments, including consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in 2014 and 2015. He became a starter in his junior year and finished his four-year college career ranked No. 6 in UCLA history in career games played. After graduating, he played in the G League before playing in Mexico.