Charles Parks (born 1946) is an American retired professional basketball player who spent one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Denver Rockets (1968–69).[1] He went to high school at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, where he was named the city's prep player of the year.[2] Parks attended San Francisco City College before playing college basketball for the Idaho State Bengals.[3] In his first season with the Bengals in 1966–67, he was an all-conference selection in the Big Sky Conference after finishing third in the conference in scoring, averaging 20 points per game.[4] He moved from playing forward to guard in 1967–68,[5] when he was named second-team all-conference.[6] In two seasons at Idaho State, he averaged 18 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.[7] Parks signed with Denver after they drafted him in the tenth round of the 1968 ABA draft. He was also selected in the seventh round of the 1968 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.[8]
 Parks (left) in college against Weber State (c. 1967) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1968: 7th round, 92nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1969 | Denver Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
References
edit- ^ "Charles Parks Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "Parks Paces Rams to No. 8". San Francisco Examiner. February 5, 1966. p. 30. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Cagers Debut Tonight". Idaho State Journal. November 28, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big Sky Cagers In Action". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press. December 1, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bengals Wallop Grizzlies". Ogden Standard-Examiner. UPI. January 9, 1968. p. 8A. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Big Sky All-Stars Include Gillespie". The Independent Record. March 8, 1968. p. 14. Retrieved February 2, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Idaho State Star Inks Denver Pact". Ogden Standard-Examiner. UPI. June 8, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved February 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Denver Team Signs ISU's Chuck Parks". Idaho State Journal. June 5, 1968. p. 8A. Retrieved February 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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