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A 6 ft 11 in (211 cm), 240 lb (109 kg) [[center (basketball)|center]], Parks played his 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 ten 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 per game and 5.5 rebounds per game during the [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 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> |
A 6 ft 11 in (211 cm), 240 lb (109 kg) [[center (basketball)|center]], Parks played his 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 ten 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 per game and 5.5 rebounds per game during the [[1997–98 NBA season|1997–98 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> |
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Parks' mother named him Cherokee in honor of his great-grandmother, who was a member of the [[Cherokee]] tribe.<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= |
Parks' mother named him Cherokee in honor of his great-grandmother, who was a member of the [[Cherokee]] tribe.<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> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
Revision as of 19:53, 7 January 2019
Personal information | |
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Born | Huntington Beach, California | October 11, 1972
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Marina (Huntington Beach, California) |
College | Duke (1991–1995) |
NBA draft | 1995: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Position | Center / Power forward |
Number | 4, 44, 1, 18 |
Career history | |
1995–1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
1996–1998 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
1998–2000 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
2000 | Washington Wizards |
2000–2001 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2001–2002 | San Antonio Spurs |
2002–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers |
2003 | Golden State Warriors |
2011–2013 | U. S. Aubenas |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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 his 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 ten 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 per game 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' mother named him Cherokee in honor of his great-grandmother, who was a member of the Cherokee tribe.[3]
Notes
- ^ Cherokee Parks' career statistics. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.
- ^ Aubenas signs former Duke and NBA player Cherokee Parks
- ^ Cherokee Parks biography Archived January 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. NBA.com. Retrieved on September 30, 2008.
External links
- 1972 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players at the 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players at the 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Final Four
- Basketball players from California
- Dallas Mavericks draft picks
- Dallas Mavericks players
- Duke Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- Native American basketball players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Power forwards (basketball)
- San Antonio Spurs players
- Sportspeople from Huntington Beach, California
- Vancouver Grizzlies players