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Cherokee Bryan Parks (born October 11 1972, in Huntington Beach, California) is a former American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1995 NBA Draft. He played his college basketball at Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski. Parks has also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vancouver Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, and Golden State Warriors.

At the end of his career in the NBA, Parks stood 6' 11" (211 cm) and weighed 240 lbs (109 kg). He was noted for his multitude of tattoos, which covered most of his body, and his laid-back nature. He won the 1992 national title during his freshman year at Duke. He graduated from Duke with a degree in history. Cherokee is the brother of former Nashville Pussy bassist Corey Parks. He is a graduate of Marina High School, and dominated in play with a turn around jumpshot from the "elbow," the spot where the freethrow line intersects the side of the "key."

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 {{unreferenced|date=July 2007}}'''Cherokee Bryan Parks''' (born [[October 11]] [[1972]], in [[Huntington Beach, California]]) is a former American professional [[basketball]] player who was selected by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in the 1st round (12th pick) of the [[1995 NBA Draft]]. He played his college basketball at [[Duke University]] under coach [[Mike Krzyzewski]]. Parks has also played for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]], [[Memphis Grizzlies|Vancouver Grizzlies]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[San Antonio Spurs]], [[Washington Wizards]], and [[Golden State Warriors]].
-At the end of his career in the NBA, Parks stood 6' 11" (211&nbsp;cm) and weighed 240 lbs (109&nbsp;kg).  He was noted for his multitude of tattoos, which covered most of his body, and his laid-back nature.  He won the 1992 national title during his freshman year at Duke. He graduated from Duke with a degree in history.  Cherokee is the brother of former [[Nashville Pussy]] bassist Corey Parks. He is a graduate of Marina High School, and dominated in play with a turn around jumpshot from the "elbow", the spot where the freethrow line intersects the side of the "key".
+At the end of his career in the NBA, Parks stood 6' 11" (211&nbsp;cm) and weighed 240 lbs (109&nbsp;kg).  He was noted for his multitude of tattoos, which covered most of his body, and his laid-back nature.  He won the 1992 national title during his freshman year at Duke. He graduated from Duke with a degree in history.  Cherokee is the brother of former [[Nashville Pussy]] bassist Corey Parks. He is a graduate of Marina High School, and dominated in play with a turn around jumpshot from the "elbow," the spot where the freethrow line intersects the side of the "key."
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