24 Facts About Bobby Parks

Bobby Parks played for Memphis State University from 1980 to 1984 and played internationally in the Philippines, Indonesia and France.

Bobby Parks came to Memphis State University in the fall of 1980 under head coach Dana Kirk.

Bobby Parks appeared in 27 games as a freshman and totaled 238 points.

Bobby Parks 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.

Bobby Parks is ranked 15th in his alma mater's career scoring with 1,266 points.

Bobby Parks was chosen in the third round by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1984 NBA draft, the 58th player of 228 chosen in the draft.

Bobby Parks played parts of four seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, appearing in 83 games for the Pensacola Tornados, Mississippi Jets, Rockford Lightning and Rochester Renegade between 1985 and 1994.

Bobby Parks was selected to the CBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1986.

Bobby Parks began a career overseas in France in 1986 and in 1987, then played in the Philippines where he would become a legend.

Bobby Parks made his PBA debut with San Miguel Beer in 1987.

Bobby Parks saw action the following year for Formula Shell until 1999.

Bobby Parks finished his 12-year PBA career with nearly 9,000 points, over 3,000 rebounds and more than 1,000 assists in 220 games.

Bobby Parks won a PBA record of seven Best Import awards and led his teams to three PBA championships.

Bobby Parks, called by Indonesian fans as 'The Ice Man' or 'Uncle Bob,' suited up as import for the Indonesian club teams in the Seaba tournament and Asian Basketball Confederation Champions Cup.

Bobby Parks involved in bringing Aspac to final since 1994 and dedicated two titles in 1995 and 1996.

Bobby Parks made 12 3-point shots to break the previous record set by Pelita Jaya's Aprijadi who made 10.

Bobby Parks dominated the Indonesian league especially since local basketball players in this country at that time are not that talented at all.

Bobby Parks returned to Memphis in 2005, partly to finish his degree under the invitation of coach John Calipari and the athletic department.

Bobby Parks served as the personal assistant to John Paul "Jack" Jones, a wealthy University of Virginia alumnus from Memphis who is the namesake for UVA's current basketball arena.

Bobby Parks accepted a position as athletics director at National University in Manila.

Bobby Parks led the team to a finals appearance, losing to the Indonesia Warriors.

On March 30,2013, Bobby Parks died after a long battle with lung cancer, which developed from his previously untreated laryngeal cancer.

Bobby Parks became the second American and the first import ever inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame on October 9,2009.

Bobby Parks was inducted into the University of Memphis' M Club Hall of Fame on September 10,2004.