Bobby Parks (2004) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Bobby Parks

Induction:
2004

Bobby Parks, a smooth-shooting guard from Grand Junction, TN, came to the U of M in the fall of 1980 under head coach Dana Kirk and over the next four seasons, helped the Tigers to an 86-34 record, two Metro Conference Championships and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

The Middleton High graduate appeared in 27 games as a freshman and totaled 238 points.

During his second season with the Tigers, 1981-82, Parks upped his scoring average to 11.4 points per game in leading the team to a 24-5 record.

As a junior, Parks received All-America honors from The Sporting News after scoring 488 points and helping his team to an NCAA Midwest Region invitation.

He capped his Memphis career by again averaging in double figures in scoring and finished his senior season with a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Parks, who was ranked 15th in career scoring with 1,266 points when he was inducted to the M Club Hall of Fame, was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks.

He began a career overseas in France in 1986 and in 1987, then played in the Philippines, where he would become a legend. He was the league MVP seven times and led his team to five championships.

In addition to his basketball, Parks has appeared in several Filipino movies.