Chico State Athletics

Third year in the Wildcats’ program…Pre-Chico Days: Was a member of the Bellevue University (Bellevue, Nebraska) basketball program in 2018–19, but did not play…A 2018 graduate of Bullard High School in Fresno…Averaged 19 points, four rebounds, and three assists per game as a senior to earn Second Team County/Metro Athletic Conference honors...Two-year team captain…Received the program’s “Knight Award” as a senior…Twice named the team’s Most Improved Player…Personal: Born September 1, 2000, in Fresno…Son of Leon Parker and Alberta McGee…Has four siblings: Joey, Chris, Corey, and Britney…His grandfather and brother are his heroes (“They work hard and push me every day to go harder than yesterday”)…The person he most admires in the sports world is Kyrie Irving (“He loves meditating, and so do I”)…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “Great coaching staff, great campus, great everything”…His greatest sports moment was getting to the valley and state playoffs with his high school team…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is stay in the gym from 4 p.m. until midnight…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is getting to the valley championship while suffering from the flu…Has learned by playing basketball that “discipline translates on and off the court”…Enjoys meditating and nature when he has some free time…Says dancing is his biggest non-sports talent…At the top of his bucket list: “God, family, friends”…Best advice ever received came from his grandmother: “Never give up”…Majoring in psychology…Plans to continue playing basketball after graduating and “continue to be a great person.”