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Smush Parker

 
07.14.2005 - Updated on 06.13.2007



Smush Parker Biography

Smush Parker bio

Full name is William Henry Parker

Nickname is “Smush” - a pet name given to his father, William Parker Jr. by Smush’s mother, Lisa, and was passed on to Smush

Hobbies include bowling, billiards and ping-pong

Favorite sport other than basketball is softball

Favorite basketball player growing up was Kevin Garnett

Favorite athlete in another sport is Ken Griffey, Jr

Favorite actor is Eddie Murphy

Person he admired most growing up was his father

Best advice he ever received was when his father told him “you can achieve anything if you put your mind to it”

Favorite city is New York

Favorite type of music is R&B

COLLEGE

Named Second Team All-Atlantic 10 and Second Team NABC All-Region after averaging 16.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 steals in 28 games (26 starts) his sophomore season at Fordham…Reached double-figures in scoring 24 times, including eight games of 20+ points…Scored a season-high 32 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3FG, 9-15 FT) with six rebounds in 40 minutes vs. St. Joseph’s (2/9/02)…Sat out 2000-01 season after transferring to Fordham…In 1999-00, played his freshman season at the College of Southern Idaho and averaged 11.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 22.5 minutes in 21 games during his freshman season.

2003-04

Played in FIBA Europe League with Aris Thessaloniki…In 10 games, averaged 18.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.3 minutes

2002-03

Averaged 6.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 16.7 minutes in 66 games (18 starts) with Cleveland during his rookie season…Posted 13 double-digit efforts, including a career-high 21 points at Orlando on 1/29/03...Tallied 20 points and dished out a career-high eight assists in a 140-133 loss vs. Milwaukee on 12/9/02…Made a career-high four three-point field goals vs. Detroit on 12/18/02)…Did not play due to coach’s decision seven times.

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