Chico State Athletics

Redshirted in 2019–20…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 “The Knight Award” as a senior…Named the team’s Most Improved Player as a junior…Also lettered in track…Personal: Born September 1, 2000, in Fresno…Son of Leon Parker and Alberta McGee…Has four siblings: Joey, Chris, Corey, and Britannia…The person he most admires in the sports world is Portland Trailblazers All-Star Damian Lillard (“His speed and finding ways to get his teammates better is amazing, and off the court he is a family-first type of guy”)…Favorite instructor at Chico State is African American Studies professor Lesa Johnson…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The people around are cool, and the campus is cool”…His greatest sports moment was “losing the valley championship and state game (in high school). I realized I gave it my all, and how everybody has to play well in order to win big games like that”…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is sink a half-court buzzer beater…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is “getting my team to a valley championship with a bunch of young guys”…Has learned by playing basketball that “adversity on the court helped me become a way stronger person off the court”…Enjoys photography and spending quality time with his family…At the top of his bucket list: “Become the best version of me”…Best advice ever received: “No one can stay in front of you”…Majoring in business administration…Plans to “stay healthy and continue to play basketball. Outside of basketball I am a model, and I also want to own a clothing store.”