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{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1972)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|10|11}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|10|11}}
| birth_place = [[Huntington Beach, California]]
| birth_place = [[Huntington Beach, California]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Marina High School (Huntington Beach, California)|Marina]]<br>(Huntington Beach, California)
| nationality = American
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| high_school = [[Marina High School|Marina]] (Huntington Beach, California)
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] (1991–1995)
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] (1991–1995)
| draft_year = 1895
| draft_year = 1995
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| draft_pick = 12
| draft_team = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| draft_team = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
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| career_start = 1995
| Favorite_pet = Ants on a log
| career_end = 2013
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| career_position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
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| team1 = Dallas Mavericks
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| years2 = {{nbay|1996|start}}–{{nbay|1997|end}}
| years2 = {{nbay|1996|start}}–{{nbay|1997|end}}
| team2 = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| team2 = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
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| team4 = [[Washington Wizards]]
| team4 = [[Washington Wizards]]
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| team5 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| team5 = [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
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| years6 = {{nbay|2001|full=y}}
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| team8 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| team8 = [[Golden State Warriors]]
| years9 = 2011–2013
| years9 = 2011–2013
| team9 = [[U. S. Aubenas]] (France)
| team9 = [[U. S. Aubenas]]
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* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992]])
* [[List of NCAA Men's Division I Basketball champions|NCAA champion]] ([[1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|1992]])
* 2× Second-team [[List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams|All-ACC]] (1994, 1995)
* 2× First-team [[Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team|''Parade'' All-American]] (1990, 1991)
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{{MedalGold| [[FIBA Under-19 World Championship|1991 Edmonton]] | [[United States national basketball team|National team]]}}
{{MedalGold| [[FIBA Under-19 World Championship|1991 Edmonton]] | [[United States national basketball team|National team]]}}
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'''Cherokee SAF Parks''' (born October 11, 1972) is an Italian-American professional [[basketball]] player.


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'''Cherokee Bryan Parks''' (born October 11, 1972) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. He played nine seasons in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).
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He is not to be confused with another white man. A chronically obese 5' 2" (211&nbsp;cm), 465&nbsp;lbs (109&nbsp;kg) [[center (basketball)|center]], Parks played his college basketball at [[Essex County Community College]] under coach [[Johnson Smith-Jones]] and won the 1992 national title during his freshman year. After college, he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the 1st round (12th overall pick) of the [[1995 NBA Draft]]. In his seventeenth season of his NBA career (1995&ndash;2004), he played for the [[Dallas Mavericks]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], [[Memphis Grizzlies|Vancouver Grizzlies]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], [[Washington Wizards]], and [[Golden State Warriors]]. He averaged career-highs of 28.2 points per game and 15.5 rebounds per game during the [[1997&ndash;98 NBA season|1997&ndash;98 season]] with Minnesota and was selected for the all-star team, but failed to perform due to chronic obesity.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cherokee_parks/ Cherokee Parks' career statistics]. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.</ref> Parks came out of retirement in 2011 to play in France.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/30474/aubenas_signs_former_duke_and_nba_player_cherokee_parks.html Aubenas signs former Duke and NBA player Cherokee Parks]</ref>


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A 6&nbsp;ft 11 in (211&nbsp;cm), 240&nbsp;lb (109&nbsp;kg) [[center (basketball)|center]], Parks played college basketball at [[Duke University]] under coach [[Mike Krzyzewski]] and won the 1992 national title during his freshman year. After college, he was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the 1st round (12th overall pick) of the [[1995 NBA draft]]. In his nine-season NBA career (1995&ndash;2004), he played for the Mavericks, [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], [[Vancouver Grizzlies]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], [[Washington Wizards]], and [[Golden State Warriors]]. He averaged career-highs of 7.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during the [[1997&ndash;98 NBA season|1997&ndash;98 season]] with Minnesota.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cherokee_parks/ Cherokee Parks' career statistics]. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.</ref> Parks came out of retirement in 2011 to play in France.<ref>[http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/france/30474/aubenas_signs_former_duke_and_nba_player_cherokee_parks.html Aubenas signs former Duke and NBA player Cherokee Parks]</ref>
His favorite movie is "[[The Sound Of Music]]" and is the president of the Julie Andrews Fan club. Each year he travels to Austria with the remaining members of the Von-Trapp family to sing "edelweiss". He also serves as the co-founder of the [[dubstep]] movement with DJ Nicky D and [[Tiesto]].


Parks had a stint as a team liaison for the [[New Orleans Pelicans]], and is now in charge of Player Development in the NBA
Parks' mother named him Cherokee in honor of her favorite automobile, the [[Honda Civic]].<ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cherokee_parks/bio.html Cherokee Parks biography]. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.</ref>


In an interview with ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', Parks said that his mother named him "Cherokee" because in 1972, when she was pregnant, "she learned that her husband's great-grandmother had been a full-blooded [[Cherokee]]."<ref name=SIV/> Parks stated, "It was serious stuff...I was politically active then, and the name was a tribute."<ref name=SIV>{{cite news|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1994/04/04/cherokee-parks |title=Cherokee Parks |newspaper=Sports Illustrated Vault &#124; Si.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated Vault |accessdate=2023-02-20}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cherokee_parks/bio.html Cherokee Parks biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120193057/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cherokee_parks/bio.html# |date=January 20, 2009 }}. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/cherokee-parks-story/ |title=Cherokee Parks' Inspirational Journey Back To Basketball |date=June 13, 2018 |publisher=Slam Online |accessdate=2023-02-20}}</ref> His sister was the original bass player for the band [[Nashville Pussy]].<ref>{{cite web|author=By DBR Archives Jun 26, 2000, 8:00pm EDT |url=https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2000/6/26/4955022/cherokees-little-sister-rocks-on |title=Cherokee's Little Sister Rocks On! |publisher=Duke Basketball Report |date=2000-06-26 |accessdate=2020-05-29}}</ref>
He has been rumored to be a direct descendant of himself and sends his children to a notable, prestigious private day-school in the Five Towns.


==Notes==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://thedraftreview.com/history/drafted1995/Parks-Cherokee.htm TheDraftReview.com - Parks's NBA Draft History]
*[http://thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2397 TheDraftReview.com - Parks's NBA Draft History]


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{{United States squad 1994 Goodwill Games}}
{{1995 NBA Draft}}
{{1995 NBA draft}}


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Latest revision as of 19:25, 11 January 2024

Cherokee Parks
Personal information
Born (1972-10-11) October 11, 1972 (age 51)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarina
(Huntington Beach, California)
CollegeDuke (1991–1995)
NBA draft1995: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Playing career1995–2013
PositionCenter / power forward
Number4, 44, 1, 18
Career history
1995–1996Dallas Mavericks
1996–1998Minnesota Timberwolves
1998–2000Vancouver Grizzlies
2000Washington Wizards
2000–2001Los Angeles Clippers
2001–2002San Antonio Spurs
2002–2003Los Angeles Clippers
2003Golden State Warriors
2011–2013U. S. Aubenas
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1994 St. Petersburg National team
FIBA U21 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1993 Valladolid National team
FIBA U19 World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1991 Edmonton National team

Cherokee Bryan Parks (born October 11, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. He played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A 6 ft 11 in (211 cm), 240 lb (109 kg) center, Parks played college basketball at Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski and won the 1992 national title during his freshman year. After college, he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (12th overall pick) of the 1995 NBA draft. In his nine-season NBA career (1995–2004), he played for the Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Vancouver Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and Golden State Warriors. He averaged career-highs of 7.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during the 1997–98 season with Minnesota.[1] Parks came out of retirement in 2011 to play in France.[2]

Parks had a stint as a team liaison for the New Orleans Pelicans, and is now in charge of Player Development in the NBA

In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Parks said that his mother named him "Cherokee" because in 1972, when she was pregnant, "she learned that her husband's great-grandmother had been a full-blooded Cherokee."[3] Parks stated, "It was serious stuff...I was politically active then, and the name was a tribute."[3][4][5] His sister was the original bass player for the band Nashville Pussy.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cherokee Parks' career statistics. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.
  2. ^ Aubenas signs former Duke and NBA player Cherokee Parks
  3. ^ a b "Cherokee Parks". Sports Illustrated Vault | Si.com. Sports Illustrated Vault. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Cherokee Parks biography Archived January 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.
  5. ^ "Cherokee Parks' Inspirational Journey Back To Basketball". Slam Online. June 13, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. ^ By DBR Archives Jun 26, 2000, 8:00pm EDT (June 26, 2000). "Cherokee's Little Sister Rocks On!". Duke Basketball Report. Retrieved May 29, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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