Jabari Parker#High school career

Parker was born and raised in Chicago's South Shore community area.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/us/the-prayerful-young-man-can-also-nail-a-jumper.html|title=The Prayerful Young Man Can Also Nail a Jumper|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=December 8, 2011|work=The New York Times|author=Strauss, Ben}} Parker's father, Sonny, has served hundreds of Chicago metropolitan area children as youth foundation director since 1990. Parker discovered basketball in one of his father's many leagues, although his father has never coached one of his teams.{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/seth_davis/07/18/Jabari.Parker.Peach.Jam/index.html|title=Chicago's Jabari Parker balances faith, fierceness on the court|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=July 18, 2011|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Davis, Seth|archive-date=December 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222094922/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/seth_davis/07/18/Jabari.Parker.Peach.Jam/index.html|url-status=dead}} He honed his basketball skills with his brother Christian on the basketball court at his local meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in the Hyde Park community area in order to avoid the hazards of urban playgrounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2012/05/21/106194135/jabari-parker-is|title=The Best High School Basketball Player Since LeBron James is...Jabari Parker But There's Somethting More Important To Him Than Instant NBA Stardom: His Faith|access-date=November 2, 2017|date=May 21, 2012|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Benedict, Jeff}} By second grade his basketball skills were superior to those of the fifth-graders he played with, and he competed in middle school leagues as a fifth grader. He credits his cousin Jay Parker for pushing him to be better, starting when Jabari was in third grade and Jay was in fifth.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/12/11/boys-basketball-basketball-in-the-family-for-parker-cousins-jabari-jay/|title=Boys Basketball - Basketball in the family for Parker cousins Jabari, Jay|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=December 11, 2010|author=Narang, Bob|work=Chicago Tribune}} Sometimes, Jabari and Christian played basketball all through the night at the church.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/_UbV0VhdFESDIXEwVkKuCw/boys-basketball-junior-all-american-team.htm|title=Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team: Honors continue to roll in for National Junior of the Year Jabari Parker.| access-date=April 22, 2012|date=April 16, 2012|publisher=MaxPreps.com|author=Hickman, Jason}} Jabari made the eighth-grade team as a fourth-grader, but could not play until fifth grade due to the school district's insurance policy. In fifth grade, he had five Division I scholarship offers as a {{convert|6|ft|m|2|adj=on}} guard.{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-7442451.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021171250/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-7442451.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2013|title=A flicker of hope; With Chicago in play for Summer Games, young local athletes dream of chance for hometown glory (subscription required)|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=May 27, 2007|publisher=Highbeam.com|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Modrowski, Roman|page=A80|quote=Parker, the son of former Farragut, Texas A&M and NBA star Sonny Parker, had five Division I scholarship offers when he was in fifth grade. The 6-foot guard, who could enroll at Fenwick, Simeon, Young or St. Joseph, plays year-round, has a personal trainer and competes against high school boys.}} In sixth grade, when he stood at {{convert|6|ft|2|in|m|2}}, he visited Simeon for a day and scrimmaged with Derrick Rose. Parker attended Robert A. Black Magnet Elementary and made headlines when he made Simeon Career Academy his high school choice, just like Rose, Nick Anderson, Ben Wilson, Bobby Simmons and Deon Thomas before him.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2009/02/05/simeon-sweep/|title=Simeon sweep?|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=February 5, 2009|work=Chicago Tribune}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/03/19/boys-basketball-state-semifinals-commentary-simeons-jabari-parker-has-history-makes-history/|title=Boys Basketball - State semifinals commentary: Simeon's Jabari Parker has history, makes history|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=March 19, 2010|author=Skrbina, Paul|work=Chicago Tribune}} Though Parker has two older sisters who also attended Simeon,{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/02/17/simeon-all-access-the-2000s-present-rose-parker-lift-program-to-new-heights/ |title=Simeon All Access - The 2000s-present: Rose, Parker lift program to new heights|access-date=February 20, 2013 |date=February 17, 2013 |author=Helfgot, Mike |work=Chicago Tribune}} his choice was based on a goal of achieving the most championships. Parker told the Chicago Tribune, "That's the reason I picked Simeon, because I knew it was going to be possible to reach four state championships."{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/03/14/simeon-all-access-back-and-fourth-in-a-row-simeon-aims-for-history/ |title=Simeon All Access - Back and fourth in a row? Simeon aims for history|access-date=March 17, 2013|date=March 17, 2013|author=Kane, Colleen|work=Chicago Tribune}} During the summer after finishing middle school, he received a National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp invitation, which he accepted. By this time, he stood at {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m|2}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-1278DC3D5F5E1720.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021171327/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-1278DC3D5F5E1720.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2013|title=This & That - Area High School News and notes (subscription required)|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=April 10, 2009|publisher=Highbeam.com|work=Chicago Sun-Times|page=50|quote=Robert A. Black Magnet star Jabari Parker of the Mac Irvin Fire has accepted an invitation to the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Virginia. Parker, a 6-4 guard/forward, will attend Simeon in the fall.}}

Parker was the first freshman to start on the Simeon varsity team in school history.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketball/2010-01-17-simeon-hoophall-classic_N.htm|title=Simeon freshman making a name for himself at Hoophall Classic|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=January 17, 2010|work=USA Today|author=Halley, Jim}} Over the course of the season, he contributed 19.3 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 3.0 assists per game, while his team won the IHSA Class 4A state championship with a 25–9 record.{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/parker_jabari.html|title=Jabari Parker|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=October 15, 2011|publisher=USA Basketball|archive-date=June 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626111235/http://www.usabasketball.com/bios/parker_jabari.html|url-status=dead}} By the end of the season, he had received numerous scholarship offers, including those from Illinois, Kansas, DePaul, Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Florida, Washington, BYU and Oregon State as well as significant interest from Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina.{{cite news|title=Bold Names (subscription required)|work=Chicago Tribune|date=June 8, 2010|author1=Johnson, K C |author2=Chris Hine|quote=Jabari Parker is already one of the most sought-after recruits in the Class of 2013, garnering scholarship offers from many schools, including Illinois, Kansas, DePaul and Pittsburgh, as well as interest from Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina.|id = {{ProQuest|365494862}}}} He earned the ESPN HS 2010 Freshman of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7804298/2010-espnhs-underclass-poys|title=2010 ESPNHS Underclass national POYs|access-date=January 8, 2014|date=April 22, 2010|author=Flores, Ronnie|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN HS}} He was a MaxPreps.com second team 2009-10 Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team selection.{{cite web|url=http://www.ballercircuit.com/maxpreps-freshman-all-american-team/|title=MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team|access-date=April 22, 2012|date=May 4, 2010|publisher=BallerCircuit.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719163442/http://www.ballercircuit.com/maxpreps-freshman-all-american-team/|archive-date=July 19, 2012}}

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As a sophomore, Parker helped his team spend much of the season ranked nationally in the top five.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/SPORTS/usaedition/2011-01-25-super25boys25_ST_U.htm|title=Super 25|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=January 24, 2011|work=USA Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/SPORTS/usaedition/2011-02-08-super2508_ST_U.htm|title=Super 25|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=February 8, 2011|work=USA Today}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/SPORTS/usaedition/2011-02-15-super2515_ST_U.htm|title=Super 25|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=February 15, 2011|work=USA Today}} That season, he averaged 15.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, while his team won the IHSA Class 4A state championship with a 30–2 record. He earned second team All-State recognition from the Chicago Tribune,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0403-prep-bkb-all-state-second20110402,0,766737.story?|title=Boys Basketball - 2011 Chicago Tribune All-State second team|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=April 2, 2011|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}} while the Chicago Sun-Times listed him as a Class 4A All-State first-team selection with Ryan Boatright, Tracy Abrams, David Sobolewski and Frank Kaminsky.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/eastaurora/boys_basketball/4433864-393/boat-show-closes-in-east-aurora.html|title=Boat show closes in East Aurora|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=March 18, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608172006/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/eastaurora/boys_basketball/4433864-393/boat-show-closes-in-east-aurora.html|archive-date=June 8, 2012}} The 12-man Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A boys' all-state first team included these five and Wayne Blackshear, Johnny Hill, Mike Shaw, Nnanna Egwu, Sam Thompson, Anthony Davis and Mycheal Henry.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/sports/boysbasketball/4627007-394/sun-times-preps-notebook.html|title=Sun-Times preps notebook|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=April 1, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130130428/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/sports/boysbasketball/4627007-394/sun-times-preps-notebook.html|archive-date=November 30, 2011}} He earned the ESPN HS 2011 Sophomore of the year.{{cite web|url=http://rise.espn.go.com/boys-basketball/articles/2011/04/14-class-poys.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713145026/http://rise.espn.go.com/boys-basketball/articles/2011/04/14-class-poys.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2012|title=National Underclass POYS named|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=April 14, 2010|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN HS}} He was a MaxPreps.com first team 2010-11 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team selection.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/_YxfCGxkEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/boys-basketball-sophomore-all-american-team.htm|title=Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team: Baltimore sensation repeats as 2013 POY.|access-date=April 22, 2012|date=April 21, 2011|author=Hickman, Jason | publisher=MaxPreps.com}}

During his junior year preseason, Parker participated in the July 2011 LeBron James Skill Academy,{{cite web|url=http://dimemag.com/2011/08/chicagos-jabari-parker-shows-lebron-why-hes-no-1/|title=Chicago's Jabari Parker Shows LeBron Why He's No. 1|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=August 4, 2011|work=Dime Magazine|author=Zimmerman, Kevin}} and he was one of a handful of juniors invited to the August 5–7, 2011 5th annual Nike Global Challenge,{{cite web|url=http://www.primetimepdx.com/press/NGC11_TopPlayers_080311.pdf|title=Future NBA Stars To Play In 5th Annual Nike Global Challenge|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=August 1, 2011|publisher=Prime Time Sports, LLC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112170622/http://primetimepdx.com/press/NGC11_TopPlayers_080311.pdf|archive-date=January 12, 2012}} where he earned tournament MVP honors.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2011/08/08/boys-basketball-simeons-jabari-parker-wins-mvp-at-nike-global-challenge/|title=Boys Basketball - Simeon's Jabari Parker wins MVP at Nike Global Challenge|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=August 8, 2011|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Miraski, Benjamin}}

During the season, Parker established the Simeon single-game scoring record with 40 points in 21 minutes of play to go along with 16 rebounds and 6 blocked shots against Perspectives High School.{{cite web|url=https://insider.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/national/post?id=1086&_slug_=jabari-parker-drops-40-in-21-minutes&action=login&appRedirect=http%253a%252f%252finsider.espn.go.com%252fblog%252fncbrecruiting%252fnational%252fpost%253fid%253d1086%2526_slug_%253djabari-parker-drops-40-in-21-minutes|title=Jabari Parker drops 40 in 21 minutes|access-date=December 23, 2011|date=December 20, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Rankin, Reggie}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2011/12/stars_come_out_in_simeon-young.html|title=Stars come out in Simeon-Young battle|access-date=December 23, 2011|date=December 21, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Henricksen, Joe|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113091358/http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2011/12/stars_come_out_in_simeon-young.html|archive-date=January 13, 2012}}Phillips, Scott (July 20, 2018). [https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/making-chicago-legend-look-back-jabari-parkers-decorated-simeon-career Making of a Chicago legend: A look back at Jabari Parker's decorated Simeon career]. [https://www.nbcsports.com NBCsports.com]. Retrieved September 26, 2018. As a junior in high school, he received offers from Duke, Kansas, BYU, Kentucky, UNC, and others.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1187074-jabari-parker-star-must-go-to-college-pass-up-mormon-mission|title=Jabari Parker: Star Must Go to College, Pass Up Mormon Mission|access-date=June 14, 2012|date=May 17, 2012|author=Quinn, Sam|website=Bleacher Report}} On February 17, Parker and Simeon won the Public League championship by defeating Curie Metropolitan High School 53–49.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0218-prep-bkb-public-league-final-20120217,0,7824890.story|title=Boys Basketball - Public League final: Taylor steps up with Parker foul trouble as No. 1 Simeon tops No. 3 Curie|access-date=February 18, 2012|date=February 17, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}}{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/10718170-393/boys-basketball-simeon-staves-off-curie-takes-city-title.html|title=Boys Basketball: Simeon staves off Curie, takes city title|access-date=February 18, 2012|date=February 17, 2012|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219185734/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/10718170-393/boys-basketball-simeon-staves-off-curie-takes-city-title.html|archive-date=February 19, 2012}} Both the semifinals and finals were broadcast on ESPN3.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7302929/geico-espnhs-basketball-showcase-television-schedule|title=High school basketball on ESPN|access-date=March 10, 2012|date=March 1, 2012|work=ESPN HS}} Coaches Izzo, Krzyzewski, Matta, and Weber as well as Mayor Emanuel and cadres of their assistants were among those in attendance to see this March 6 IHSA sectional semifinal against Young won by Simeon 52–42 in which Parker led the way with 18 points and 6 rebounds.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11113333-393/boys-basketball-reggie-norris-d-the-difference-as-simeon-tops-young.html|title=Boys Basketball: Reggie Norris' 'D' the difference as Simeon tops Young|access-date=March 7, 2012|date=March 6, 2012|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307122733/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11113333-393/boys-basketball-reggie-norris-d-the-difference-as-simeon-tops-young.html|archive-date=March 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0307-prep-bkb-4a-argo-sect-20120306,0,157289.story|title=Boys Basketball - 4A Argo Sectional: Parker, No. 1 Simeon outlast rival Young|access-date=March 7, 2012|date=March 6, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}}{{cite web|url=http://ilprepbullseye.com/Simeon_Whitney_Young.html|title=Simeon Headed To Class 4A Sectional Final At Argo|access-date=March 10, 2012|date=March 7, 2012|work=Illinois Prep Bulls-eye|author1=Schmidt, Roy |author2=Harv Schmidt|quote=Everything about the game was big time, beginning with the fact that a sellout crowd including Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, Ohio State head coach Thad Matta, Illinois head coach Bruce Weber and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on hand to watch the Chicago Public League's two signature basketball programs do battle. The Blue Devils, Spartans and Buckeyes also had assistant coaches in attendance taking in all of the action.}} In the days prior to the state final four, Parker stated that although Coach Weber had been fired, he remained interested in Illinois and other in-state schools such as DePaul and Northwestern.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/ncb/story/_/id/7686793/illinois-remains-mix-top-prospect-jabari-parker|title=Jabari Parker still considering Illini|access-date=March 17, 2012|date=March 14, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Powers, Scott}} Parker had 15 points in the March 17 championship game 50–48 victory over the Sterling Brown-led Proviso East High School,{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0318-prep-bkb-4a-sider-20120317,0,2145334.story|title=Boys Basketball - 4A final in focus: 'Three Amigos' reunion ends in disappointment|access-date=March 18, 2012|date=March 17, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Skrbina, Paul}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/2829/simeon-sets-state-record-with-sixth-title|title=Simeon sets state record with sixth title|access-date=March 18, 2012|date=March 17, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Powers, Scott}} resulting in a 33–1 junior year record for Simeon. The state semifinals and the finals were broadcast live on ESPN3. For the season, Parker averaged 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.4 steals per game or 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.4 blocks and 1.5 steals per game, depending on the source, while shooting 55 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range and 72 percent from the free-throw line. Following the season, he was featured in a May cover story in Sports Illustrated with the title "The Best High School Basketball Player since LeBron James Is . . . Jabari Parker but There's Something More Important to Him than Instant NBA Stardom: His Faith". The story presented his humility and noted that he is conflicted on his decision to serve as an LDS Church missionary. Parker announced that he anticipated trimming his potential schools to a list of five by the end of the summer so that he could plan official visits.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/colleges/post/_/id/6244/dad-wont-permit-coaches-to-text-parker|title=Dad won't permit coaches to text Parker|access-date=June 26, 2012|date=June 19, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}}

For his efforts during his junior year, Parker earned several accolades. The Chicago Sun-Times named him to the Class 4A All-State first team along with Jahlil Okafor, Keith Carter, Darius Paul and Fred VanVleet.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11304674-390/boys-basketball-class-3a4a-all-state-teams-loaded-with-talent.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203091705/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11304674-390/boys-basketball-class-3a4a-all-state-teams-loaded-with-talent.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013|title=Boys Basketball: Class 3A/4A All-State teams loaded with talent|access-date=March 17, 2012|date=March 14, 2012|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael}} He was also a first team (unanimous) All-State selection by the Associated Press along with VanVleet, Carter, Taylor, and Malcolm Hill.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/03/14/boys-basketball-associated-press-4a-3a-all-state-teams-announced/|title=Boys basketball: Associated Press 4A, 3A All-State teams announced|access-date=March 23, 2012|date=March 14, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune}} The Chicago Tribune named him first team All-State along with Carter, Aaron Simpson, Taylor, and VanVleet.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/03/31/boys-basketball-chicago-tribune-all-state-first-team/|title=Boys basketball - Chicago Tribune All-State first team|access-date=April 5, 2012|date=March 31, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}} He was named the 2012 Illinois boys' basketball Gatorade Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/player-of-the-year/post/_/id/7199/illinois-boys-hoop-poy-jabari-parker|title=Illinois Boys Hoop POY: Jabari Parker|access-date=March 23, 2012|date=March 22, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Rohrbach, Ben}} He became the first non-senior honoree in the 32-year history of Illinois Mr. Basketball, which is awarded by the Chicago Tribune in conjunction with the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/03/24/boys-basketball-simeons-jabari-parker-wins-mr-basketball-of-illinois/|title=Boys basketball - Simeon's Jabari Parker wins Mr. Basketball of Illinois|access-date=March 26, 2012|date=March 24, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Skrbina, Paul}} On April 12, he was announced as the winner of the national boys' basketball Gatorade Player of the Year, which was presented to him by ex-NBA player Alonzo Mourning, who greeted him at his school in a special assembly.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7804376/jabari-parker-named-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-year|title=Jabari Parker named Gatorade National Boys' Basketball Player of the Year - ESPNHS|access-date=April 12, 2012|date=April 12, 2012|work=ESPN HS|publisher=ESPN|author=Konecky, Chad}} Parker was the fourth junior to win the award (LeBron James, Greg Oden and Brandon Knight).{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/halftimenewslettertext/ct-spt-0411-prep-bkb-parker-gatorade-poy,0,7479164.story|title=Boys basketball - Simeon's Parker named Gatorade national player of the year|access-date=April 12, 2012|date=April 12, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Mayor, Rich}}{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/12/simeon-star-jabari-parker-wins-gatorade-player-of-the-year/|title=Simeon star Jabari Parker wins Gatorade Player of the Year|access-date=April 12, 2012|date=April 12, 2012|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Martin, Daniel}}{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11868883-393/boys-basketball-jabari-parker-named-nations-best.html|title=Boys Basketball: Jabari Parker named nation's best|access-date=April 13, 2012|date=April 12, 2012|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Travis, Clyde|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414042052/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/home/11868883-393/boys-basketball-jabari-parker-named-nations-best.html|archive-date=April 14, 2012}} Parker finished second to Shabazz Muhammad in ESPN HS{{'s}} Mr. Basketball USA voting. They were the only two players to appear on every ballot.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7781308/final-2012-mr-basketball-usa-tracker|title=Final Mr. Basketball USA Tracker: Shabazz Muhammad, Jabari Parker only two candidates to appear on every ballot|access-date=April 17, 2012|date=April 16, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Flores, Ronnie}} However, Parker was selected as the ESPN HS National Junior of the Year and the MaxPreps.com National Junior of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7810256/2011-12-espnhs-underclass-players-year|title=Underclass Players of the Year: Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins and Malik Newman made an impact this season|access-date=April 17, 2012|date=April 17, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Flores, Ronnie}} He was selected as a first team ESPN HS boys' high school basketball All-American along with Kyle Anderson, Marcus Smart, Shabazz Muhammad and Nerlens Noel by ESPN HS.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7811369/2012-espnhs-boys-basketball-all-americans|title=2011-12 ESPNHS All-Americans: Mr. Basketball USA Shabazz Muhammad, Gatorade POY Jabari Parker highlight list|access-date=April 25, 2012|date=April 17, 2012|author1=Flores, Ronnie |author2=Doug Huff|work=ESPN HS}} He was also a first team All-USA selection by USA Today with the same four players.{{cite web|url=http://saxo.highschoolsports.net/interactive/article/20120418/ADVERTS/120417003/USA-TODAY-s-2012-All-USA-high-school-boys-basketball-team&Avis=5A|title=USA TODAY's 2012 All-USA high school boys basketball team: Kentucky recruit Nerlens Noel and UCLA-bound Shabazz Muhammad headline first team|access-date=April 26, 2012|date=April 18, 2012|work=USA Today|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423111455/http://saxo.highschoolsports.net/interactive/article/20120418/ADVERTS/120417003/USA-TODAY-s-2012-All-USA-high-school-boys-basketball-team%26Avis%3D5A|archive-date=April 23, 2012}} SLAM Magazine selected him to its first team along with Anderson, Muhammad, Noel and Isaiah Austin.{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/the-magazine/features/2012/05/2012-slam-hs-all-americans/|title=2012 SLAM HS All-Americans|access-date=May 28, 2012|date=May 18, 2012|work=SLAM Magazine|author=Osborne, Ben}}

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Parker entered the summer of 2012 as the consensus number one player in the country until he was sidelined with a foot injury, which caused him to miss some games during the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/08/boys-basketball-blog-jabari-parker-helps-us-win-gold-okafor-named-mvp/|title=Boys basketball blog - Jabari Parker helps U.S. win gold: Okafor named MVP|access-date=July 15, 2012|date=July 8, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}} Parker was one of ten USA Today preseason All-USA selections,{{cite web|url=http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/preseason-all-usa-high-school-basketball-team-2012-2013|title=Preseason American Family Insurance ALL-USA Team: 10 high school hoops players to watch|access-date=November 9, 2012|date=November 6, 2012|work=USA Today|author1=Halley, Jim |author2=Jason Jordan}} and his team was ranked No. 1 preseason nationally by MaxPreps.com.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/article.aspx?articleid=77d69739-e34e-4c57-9369-2309458cb7f2&page=26|title=MaxPreps 2012-13 Preseason Top 25 high school basketball rankings presented by the Army National Guard: After winning three Illinois Class 4A state titles in a row, can Jabari Parker and Simeon complete storied run with national championship? |access-date=November 15, 2012|date=November 10, 2012|publisher=MaxPreps.com|author=Hickman, Jason}} On December 20, 2012, he chose to play for Duke.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8767328/jabari-parker-nation-no-2-overall-basketball-recruit-commits-duke-blue-devils|title=Jabari Parker commits to Duke|access-date=December 20, 2012|date=December 20, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8767990/jabari-parker-just-say-no-duke-blue-devils-college-basketball|title=Parker just couldn't say no to Duke|access-date=December 31, 2012|date=December 20, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Brennan, Eamonn}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/sports/ncaabasketball/jabari-parker-will-play-college-basketball-at-duke.html?_r=1&|title=Known for Faith as Well as His Play, a Top Recruit Picks Duke, Not B.Y.U.|access-date=January 17, 2013|date=December 20, 2012|work=The New York Times|author=Strauss, Ben}}

Over the course of his senior season, Parker and Simeon played in six showcase games that required travel outside of the region.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/02/02/simeon-all-access-have-talent-will-travel-on-the-cheap/|title=Simeon All Access - Have talent, will travel -- on the cheap|access-date=February 5, 2013|date=February 2, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kane, Colleen}} Three of the showcase games were broadcast nationally on one of the ESPN networks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/8740866/2012-13-geico-espn-high-school-basketball-showcase-tv-schedule|title=High school hoops on TV: The 2012-13 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase TV schedule|access-date=February 6, 2013|date=January 23, 2013|publisher=ESPN}}

Parker led Simeon to its fourth consecutive IHSA class 4A state championship with a 58–40 victory over Stevenson High School, matching Manual High School's IHSA record of four consecutive IHSA basketball championships.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0317-prep-bkb-4a-state-final-20130316,0,3719226.story|title=Boys hoops - 4A final: Four certain: Simeon wins 4th straight state title|access-date=March 17, 2013|date=March 16, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kane, Colleen}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/chi-ihsa-boys-basketball-state-updates-20130316,0,1522130.story|title=Boys hoops - Four sure: Simeon wins fourth straight state title|access-date=March 17, 2013|date=March 16, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kane, Colleen, Bob Narang and Mike Helfgot}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pjstar.com/sports/sportscolumns/x1522340780/Vlahos-Manual-Simeon-not-in-the-same-class|title=Vlahos: Manual, Simeon not in the same class|access-date=March 17, 2013|date=March 16, 2013|work=Journal Star|author=Vlahos, Nick}} In the process, Parker, who scored 20 points and had 8 rebounds, became the second player (Sergio McClain) in IHSA history to start for four consecutive state basketball champions. Simeon finished with a 30–3 record.

Several more accolades followed his senior year performance. USA Basketball selected Parker as a member of the 2013 USA Junior National Select Team for the April 20, 2013 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/post?id=3681|title=Team USA announces Hoop Summit squad|access-date=January 24, 2013|date=January 21, 2013|publisher=ESPN}} On February 12, Parker was recognized as a 2013 All-Public League first team selection by the Chicago Sun-Times.{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/18185508-419/simeons-jabari-parker-heads-the-2013-sun-times-all-public-league-team.html#|title=Simeon's Jabari Parker heads the 2013 Sun-Times All-Public League team|access-date=February 13, 2013|date=February 12, 2013|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Travis, Clyde}} That same day, Parker was selected to play in the April 13 Jordan Brand Classic at the Barclays Center.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/02/12/simeon-all-access-parker-picked-to-play-in-jordan-brand-classic/|title=Simeon All Access - Parker picked to play in Jordan Brand Classic|access-date=February 14, 2013|date=February 12, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}}{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2013/02/2013-jordan-brand-classic-team-announced/|title=2013 Jordan Brand Classic Team Announced|access-date=February 14, 2013|date=February 12, 2013|work=SLAM Magazine}} On March 18, Parker earned the Morgan Wootten Male Player of the Year,{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/03/18/jabari-parker-taya-reimer-picked-as-mcdonald-players-year.html|title=Jabari Parker, Taya Reimer picked as McDonald's players of the year|access-date=March 21, 2013|date=March 18, 2013|work=FOX Sports|agency=Associated Press}} which recognizes "the McDonald's All-American who demonstrates outstanding character, exhibits leadership and exemplifies the values of being a student-athlete in the classroom and the community".{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/story/_/id/9066603/jabari-parker-chicago-simeon-named-morgan-wootten-male-player-year|title=Jabari Parker wins Wootten award|access-date=March 21, 2013|date=March 18, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}} On March 21, Parker was named the Gatorade Illinois Boys Basketball Player of the Year,{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/03/21/boys-hoops-simeons-parker-named-illinois-gatorade-poy/|title=Boys hoops - Simeon's Parker named Illinois Gatorade POY|access-date=March 23, 2013|date=March 21, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kane, Colleen}} and on March 25, he repeated as Illinois Mr. Basketball.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/ct-spt-0326-prep-bkb-gbk-mr-ms-basketball-announce-20130325,0,5510092.story|title=Mount Carmel's Buss, Simeon's Parker win Ms., Mr. Basketball|access-date=March 26, 2013|date=March 25, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/3454/jabari-parker-repeats-as-illinois-mr-basketball|title=Jabari Parker repeats as Mr. Basketball|access-date=March 26, 2013|date=March 25, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}} On April 9, he earned another National Player of the Year recognition, this time by MaxPreps.com.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/QCNHUXx8okSA3ZGQkPMxyw/maxpreps-2013-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year--jabari-parker.htm|title= MaxPreps 2013 National Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Jabari Parker: Simeon star joins recent winners Kyle Anderson, Austin Rivers and Harrison Barnes as recipient of the nation's highest honor.|access-date=May 1, 2013|date=April 9, 2013|publisher=MaxPreps.com|author=Hickman, Jason}} On April 17, he was a first team All-USA selection by USA Today,{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/videos/sports/preps/basketball/2013/04/17/2090989/|title=2013 All-USA Boys Basketball Team|access-date=April 29, 2013|date=April 17, 2013|work=USA Today}} and on May 18, he was named a 2013 first-team Parade All-American.{{cite web|url=http://www.parade.com/14852/brianmclaughlin/meet-parades-2013-all-america-basketball-teams/|title=Meet PARADE's 2013 All-America Basketball Teams |access-date=May 19, 2013|date=May 18, 2013|work=Parade|author=McLaughlin, Brian}}

During the McDonald's All-Star game played at the United Center in his hometown, Parker scored 10 points on 4-for-13 shooting and added 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, contributing to a 110–99 West victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcdepk.com/2013allamericangames/media/BoysGameStats.html |title=BOYSEAST vs BOYSWEST (4/3/13 at United Center Chicago, IL) |access-date=April 4, 2013 |date=April 3, 2013 |publisher=McDonald's All-American Game |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407023601/http://www.mcdepk.com/2013allamericangames/media/BoysGameStats.html |archive-date=April 7, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/3464/jabari-parker-ends-prep-career-to-big-cheers|title=Jabari Parker ends prep career to big cheers|access-date=April 4, 2013|date=April 3, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}} At the April 13 Jordan Brand Classic played at the Barclays Center, Parker was co-MVP along with Julius Randle.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1603808-jordan-brand-classic-game-2013-score-results-grades-and-analysis|title=Jordan Brand Classic Game 2013: Score, Results, Grades and Analysis|access-date=April 14, 2013|date=April 13, 2013|work=Bleacher Report|author=Goldberg, Rob}} He had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists to help lead the West team to a 102–98 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/post/_/id/1510/reaction-jordan-brand-classic|title=Reaction: Jordan Brand Classic|access-date=April 14, 2013|date=April 13, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Mazzeo, Mike}} At the April 20 Nike Hoop Summit held in Portland, Oregon, Parker had a team-high 22 points and 7 rebounds as the U.S. Junior National Select Team was defeated 112–98 by the World Select team.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.courier-journal.com/recruiting/2013/04/20/nike-hoop-summit-julius-randle-andrew-harrison-score-19-each-in-u-s-loss/|title=Nike Hoop Summit: Julius Randle, Andrew Harrison score 19 each in U.S. loss|access-date=April 21, 2013|date=April 20, 2013|author=Jones, Steve|work=The Courier-Journal|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616011523/http://blogs.courier-journal.com/recruiting/2013/04/20/nike-hoop-summit-julius-randle-andrew-harrison-score-19-each-in-u-s-loss/|archive-date=June 16, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2013/4/20/4247414/nike-hoop-summit-2013-final|title=Nike Hoop Summit 2013 final: Livio Jean-Charles, Andrew Wiggins lead World to another win|access-date=April 22, 2013|date=April 20, 2013|author=Steinberg, Russell|publisher=SB Nation}}{{cite web|url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/apr/20/world-team-shines-nike-hoop-summit/|title=World team shines at Nike Hoop Summit|access-date=April 22, 2013|date=April 20, 2013|author=Buckner, Candace|work=The Columbian}}

Parker concluded his high school career as the fourth rated player in the class of 2013 according to Rivals, behind Wiggins, Randle, and Aaron Gordon.{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1495693|title=Wiggins Stays Atop Final Class of 2013 Rankings|access-date=April 15, 2013|date=April 15, 2013|work=Rivals.com|author=Bossi, Eric}}

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During the summer prior to matriculating at Duke, Parker participated in the Nike sponsored Chi-League, a 9-weekend 10-team Chicago summer pro-am league,{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/other-ballers/streetball/2013/06/nike-chi-league-pro-am-preview/|title=Jordan Brand & Nike Chi League Pro-Am Preview|access-date=July 13, 2013|date=June 14, 2013|work=SLAM Magazine|author=Harper, Krissy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719035418/http://www.slamonline.com/online/other-ballers/streetball/2013/06/nike-chi-league-pro-am-preview/|archive-date=July 19, 2013}} During this time, Parker was projected by the press as a true freshman starter for the 2013–14 Blue Devils,{{cite web|url=http://www.rantsports.com/prep-sports/2013/01/24/top-20-high-school-basketball-recruits-to-see-play-before-they-go-to-college-2/|title=Top 20 High School Basketball Recruits to See Play Before They Go to College: #1- Jabari Parker- Small Forward|access-date=March 7, 2013|date=January 24, 2013|work=Rant Sports|author=Stavig, Rick|archive-date=October 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021171416/http://www.rantsports.com/prep-sports/2013/01/24/top-20-high-school-basketball-recruits-to-see-play-before-they-go-to-college-2/|url-status=dead}} and he was assigned to wear number 1, a number only previously worn at Duke by Kyrie Irving.{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/03/4020526/basketball-recruit-jabari-parker.html|title=Jabari Parker, nation's No. 2 basketball recruit, officially joins Duke|access-date=May 8, 2013|date=May 3, 2013|work=Charlotte Observer|author=Keeley, Laura|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616011545/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/03/4020526/basketball-recruit-jabari-parker.html|archive-date=June 16, 2013}} Preseason honors included preseason All-American first team listings by Sporting News and USA Today,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-09-12/college-basketball-preseason-all-americans-sporting-news-best-for-2013-14/|title=College basketball preseason All-Americans: Sporting News' picks for 2013-14|access-date=September 14, 2013|date=September 12, 2013|work=Sporting News|author=Fagan, Ryan|archive-date=September 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914141756/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2013-09-12/college-basketball-preseason-all-americans-sporting-news-best-for-2013-14|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/11/07/mens-college-basketball-preseason-all-america-team-picks/3444759/|title=USA TODAY Sports staff preseason All-America picks|access-date=November 13, 2013|date=November 7, 2013|work=USA Today|author1=Auerbach, Nicole |author2=Eric Prisbell}} and being named the preseason ACC Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACCMediaDay-Preseason-Poll-2013_10-16-13_v1cp99|title=Duke Picked As ACC Basketball Preseason Favorite; Fair voted Preseason Player of Year; Parker tabbed for Rookie honor|access-date=October 17, 2013|date=October 16, 2013|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} Parker was also one of nine freshmen named to the 50-man Wooden Award preseason watchlist.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9965676/wooden-award-preseason-watch-list-includes-freshmen-transfers-first|title=Wooden Award watch list named|access-date=November 13, 2013|date=November 12, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=O'Neil, Dana}}

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Parker debuted for Duke on November 8 with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block against Davidson—becoming Krzyzewski's fifth freshman to debut with 20 points and was part of Duke's first game with four 20-point scorers (along with Hood, Cook and Sulaimon) in school history. For his efforts, on November 11 Parker earned his first ACC Rookie of the Week recognition.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400502661|title=Jabari Parker scores 22 in debut as Duke cruises|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=November 8, 2013|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22724&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=209304907|title=Parker Named ACC Rookie of the Week|access-date=November 18, 2013|date=November 11, 2013|publisher=Duke University|website=GoDuke.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACC-Basketball-Players-Of-The-Week-Announced_11-11-13_w43p9r|title=Syracuse's Cooney, Duke's Parker honored after opening games|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=November 11, 2013|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} On November 13, Parker earned his second Sports Illustrated cover as part of a four-version set of regional covers depicting college basketball's greatest rivalries on the College Basketball Preview Issue.{{cite web|url=http://college-basketball.si.com/2013/11/13/sports-illustrated-releases-college-basketball-preview-edition/|title=Sports Illustrated releases college basketball preview edition|access-date=November 14, 2013|date=November 13, 2013|work=Sports Illustrated|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116204700/http://college-basketball.si.com/2013/11/13/sports-illustrated-releases-college-basketball-preview-edition/|archive-date=November 16, 2013}} On November 12 in the Champions Classic at his hometown United Center, Parker posted 27 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block in a losing effort against Wiggins's Kansas Jayhawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400498246|title=Andrew Wiggins keys Kansas as Jayhawks push past Duke|access-date=November 18, 2013|date=November 12, 2013|publisher=ESPN}} On January 18, Parker scored 23 against NC State, tying him with Gene Banks for most 20-point games by a Duke freshman.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400502798|title=Jabari Parker scores 23 points as Duke crushes NC State|access-date=January 20, 2014|date=January 18, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} On January 25, Parker tallied 14 points, 3 steals and 14 rebounds against Florida State to help Mike Krzyzewski win his 900th game at Duke.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400502810|title=Mike Krzyzewski wins 900th game as Duke coach|access-date=January 27, 2014|date=January 25, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} On March 8, in the second Carolina–Duke rivalry game of the season, Parker had a career high 30 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400502898|title=Jabari Parker scores career-high 30, adds 11 boards as No. 4 Duke rolls|access-date=March 9, 2014|date=March 8, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} On March 10, he earned a record-tying (Kenny Anderson and Tyler Hansbrough) tenth ACC rookie of the week honor in the final week of the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACCMBB-Players-of-the-Week-Announced_03-10-14_m6fvxk|title=NC State's Warren, Duke's Parker receive season's final honor|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209430655&DB_OEM_ID=4200|title=Parker Named ACC Rookie of the Week For 10th Time|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Duke University|website=GoDuke.com}}

In postseason play, Parker yielded a 20-point performance in the semifinals of the 2014 ACC men's basketball tournament against NC State on March 15, which marked his 17th such effort and moved him into sole possession of second place on the ACC freshman list, ahead of Marbury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400546626|title=No. 7 Duke sets up date with No. 6 Virginia in ACC final|access-date=March 15, 2014|date=March 15, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} In the March 16 championship game against Virginia, Parker posted his 18th 20-point game, which was one short of Anderson's ACC freshman record.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400546817|title=No. 6 Virginia wins first ACC title in 38 years|access-date=March 17, 2014|date=March 16, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} Parker and the team, ranked No. 3 in the Midwest region, ended the season in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a loss to No. 14 Mercer.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400546931|title=No. 14 seed Mercer shocks Duke, 78-71, in NCAA tourney opener|access-date=March 22, 2014|date=March 21, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} Parker set the Duke record for freshman scoring average (19.1) and became the first freshman to lead the team in both scoring and rebounding.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10782914/jabari-parker-duke-blue-devils-decide-soon-nba-draft|title=Jabari Parker's decision coming|access-date=April 17, 2014|date=April 16, 2014|publisher=ESPN}}

Parker received much recognition for his freshman year performance. He was unanimously selected to both the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) All-ACC first team and the Coaches All-ACC Freshman Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACSMA-2013-14-All-ACC-Basketball-Team-Announced_03-10-14_lzzl91|title=Duke's Parker, NC State's Warren lead voting by ACC media members|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACSMA-2013-14-All-ACC-Freshman-Team-Announced_03-10-14_m06d65|title=Duke's Parker, Syracuse's Ennis headline five-member squad|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} He was also selected to the Coaches All-ACC Basketball first team with the most points.{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/2014-ACCMBB-Coaches-All-ACC-Basketball-Team-Announced_03-10-14_m4phg6|title=First Team: Jabari Parker, T.J. Warren, Marcus Paige, C.J. Fair and Malcolm Brogdon|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} Parker was voted the ACC Freshman of the Year receiving 72 of 77 votes and placed second for the ACC Player of the Year award, trailing Warren 48–25.{{cite web|url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/NC-State-Warren-Voted-ACC-Player-Of-The-Year_03-11-14_neqit7|title=NC State Warren Voted ACC Player of the Year|access-date=March 11, 2014|date=March 11, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} Parker was a 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American first-team selection by The Associated Press,{{cite web|url=http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/mar/31/college-basketball-creighton-mcdermott-wilbekin/|title=College basketball: Creighton's Doug McDermott leads AP All-America team; Gator's Wilbekin on third team|agency=Associated Press|work=Naples News|date=March 31, 2014|access-date=April 29, 2014|archive-date=June 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601232031/http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2014/mar/31/college-basketball-creighton-mcdermott-wilbekin/|url-status=dead}} The Sporting News,{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-03-10/sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-nick-johnson-jabari-parker|title=Sporting News' college basketball All-Americans for 2013-14|access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|work=Sporting News|author=DeCourcy, Mike|archive-date=March 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310202059/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-03-10/sporting-news-college-basketball-all-americans-nick-johnson-jabari-parker/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=209430357&DB_OEM_ID=4200|title=Parker Named All-America First Team By Sporting News |access-date=March 10, 2014|date=March 10, 2014|publisher=Duke University|website=GoDuke.com}} Sports Illustrated,{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140311/sports-illustrated-all-american-first-second-teams/|title=Doug McDermott, Jabari Parker lead SI.com's All-America teams|access-date=March 31, 2014|date=March 11, 2014|work=Sports Illustrated|archive-date=March 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327083219/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140311/sports-illustrated-all-american-first-second-teams/|url-status=dead}} NBC Sports,{{cite web|url=http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/10/nbcsports-coms-2014-college-basketball-all-americans/|title=NBCSports.com's 2014 College Basketball All-Americans|access-date=March 31, 2014|date=March 12, 2014|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Dauster, Rob}} Bleacher Report,{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1986064-bleacher-report-all-american-all-conference-picks/page/5|title=Bleacher Report's 2013-14 College Basketball All-American, All-Conference Picks|access-date=March 31, 2014|date=March 9, 2014|website=Bleacher Report|author=King, Jason}} United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA),{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2014/allamerica140312.html|title=USBWA Names 2013-14 All-Americans|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=March 12, 2014|publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association}} National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC),{{cite web|url=http://static.psbin.com/t/n/acq07yv2a5k9dx/2014_NABC_Coaches-_Division_I_All-America_team_release.pdf|title=National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces: 2014 NABC Coaches' Division I All-America Teams|access-date=March 26, 2014|date=March 26, 2014|work=National Association of Basketball Coaches|author=Leddy, Rick|archive-date=October 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024172828/http://static.psbin.com/t/n/acq07yv2a5k9dx/2014_NABC_Coaches-_Division_I_All-America_team_release.pdf|url-status=dead}} and USA Today.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/ncaab/2014/03/12/usa-today-sports-all-america-team-in-college-basketball/6338579/|title=USA TODAY Sports All-America team in college basketball|access-date=March 13, 2014|date=March 13, 2014|work=USA Today}} Parker was USBWA National Freshman of the Year and named to the 2013 Freshman All-American.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2014/tisdale140317.html|title=Duke's Parker Wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award|access-date=March 17, 2014|date=March 17, 2014|publisher=United States Basketball Writers Association}} He was selected to the first team All-ACC tournament team.{{cite web | url=http://www.theacc.com/#!/news-detail/ACCTourney-2014-All-Tournament-Team_03-16-14_urrr0n | title=2014 All ACC Tournament | access-date=March 20, 2014 | date=March 16, 2014|publisher=Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com}} Parker also earned John R. Wooden Award All-American Team recognition.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10702458/doug-mcdermott-shabazz-napier-anchor-wooden-award-all-american-team|title=Wooden All-American team revealed|access-date=April 2, 2014|date=March 31, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Medcalf, Myron}}

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On April 17, Parker declared for the 2014 NBA draft in an exclusive autobiographical story in Sports Illustrated.{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140417/jabari-parker-declares-for-nba-draft/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417163907/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140417/jabari-parker-declares-for-nba-draft/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 17, 2014|title=My Decision: Why I made the difficult choice to leave Duke for the NBA|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Parker, Jabari with Jeff Benedict|access-date=April 17, 2014|date=April 17, 2014}} He signed with sports agent Rich Paul,{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2050441-report-jabari-parker-signs-with-rich-paul-of-klutch-sports-for-representation|title=Report: Jabari Parker Signs with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports for Representation|access-date=May 6, 2014|date=May 3, 2014|work=Bleacher Report|author=Buckley, Zach}} but other sources, such as SLAM Magazine, suggest that he signed with B. J. Armstrong.{{cite web|url=http://www.slamonline.com/nba/report-andrew-wiggins-jabari-parker-joel-embiid-skip-predraft-combine/|title=Report: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Joel Embiid to Skip Predraft Combine|access-date=December 26, 2014|date=May 12, 2014|work=SLAM Magazine}} Parker declined to participate in the NBA Draft Combine.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10918949/2014-nba-draft-andrew-wiggins-joel-embiid-jabari-parker-skip-combine|title=Top prospects skipping combine|access-date=May 12, 2014|date=May 11, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Goodman, Jeff}} On June 26, Parker was selected no. 2 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/26/nba-draft-main-wire-story-062614.ap/index.html|title=Cavs take Wiggins with No. 1 pick in NBA draft|access-date=June 27, 2014|date=June 26, 2014|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217032020/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/26/nba-draft-main-wire-story-062614.ap/index.html|archive-date=February 17, 2015|url-status=dead}} Just prior to the draft, Parker signed a shoe endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/11138515/jabari-parker-signs-nike-jordan-brand-nba-draft|title=Jabari Parker joins Jordan Brand|access-date=June 27, 2014|date=June 26, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Rovell, Darren}}

On July 9, 2014, Parker signed with the Bucks and joined them for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-first-round-pick-parker|title=Bucks Sign First Round Pick Parker|access-date=July 9, 2014|date=July 9, 2014|website=NBA.com}}{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/bucks-announce-summer-league-team-giannis-parker-featured-players-070314|title=Bucks announce Summer League team; Giannis, Parker featured players|access-date=July 6, 2014|date=July 3, 2014|work=FOX Sports}}

On October 29, 2014, Parker made his NBA debut in the Bucks' season opener against the Charlotte Hornets. In just under 37 minutes of action as a starter, he recorded 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal in a 108–106 overtime loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20141029/MILCHA/gameinfo.html|title=Walker lifts Hornets over Bucks in OT, 108-106|access-date=October 30, 2014|date=October 29, 2014|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221200618/http://www.nba.com/games/20141029/MILCHA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 21, 2014|url-status=dead}} Two nights later in his first home game, he posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578315|title=Mayo scores 25, Bucks beat Sixers 93-81|access-date=November 1, 2014|date=October 31, 2014|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On November 19, he posted a season-high 23 points in a triple-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400578456|title=Bucks 122 (7-5, 3-4 away); Nets 118 (4-7, 3-3 home)|access-date=November 20, 2014|date=November 19, 2014|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} Parker was selected as the October/November Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/rookies-of-the-month/index.html|title=Parker, Wiggins named Kia Rookies of the Month|access-date=December 4, 2014|date=December 3, 2014|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207180653/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/12/03/rookies-of-the-month/index.html|archive-date=February 7, 2015|url-status=dead}} On December 15, Parker suffered a season-ending injury by tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) against the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/12040203/milwaukee-bucks-suspect-jabari-parker-lost-season-torn-acl|title=Bucks' Jabari Parker has torn ACL|access-date=December 17, 2014|date=December 16, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Stein, Marc}}

Parker's injury extended into the beginning of the 2015–16 NBA season.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2015/news/10/27/milwaukee-bucks-confident-about-jabari-parkers-return.ap/|title=Bucks eye early November return for Jabari Parker|access-date=October 29, 2015|date=October 27, 2015|website=NBA.com|agency=Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028011425/http://www.nba.com/2015/news/10/27/milwaukee-bucks-confident-about-jabari-parkers-return.ap/|archive-date=October 28, 2015|url-status=dead}} He returned to action on November 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fifth game of the season for the Bucks but struggled, posting just two points in 16 minutes as a starter.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14048299/nba-jabari-parker-long-journey-back-milwaukee-bucks|title=Jabari Parker's long journey back comes with high hopes|access-date=November 5, 2015|date=November 4, 2015|publisher=ESPN|author=Windhorst, Brian}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400827952|title=Middleton scores 21, Bucks beat 76ers in Parker's return|access-date=November 5, 2015|date=November 4, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} As he ramped up his activity, he was rested on the second of back-to-back games.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-jabari-parker-unlikely-to-play-wednesday/|title=Bucks' Jabari Parker: Unlikely to play Wednesday|access-date=November 12, 2015|date=November 11, 2015|work=CBS Sports}} Nonetheless, after five games, he endured a sprain in his talonavicular joint in the right mid-foot causing him to be expected to miss several games.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2015/11/16/jabari-parker-milwaukee-bucks-foot-injury/75900868/|title=Bucks' Jabari Parker out several games with foot injury|access-date=November 18, 2015|date=November 16, 2015|work=USA Today|author=Zillgitt, Jeff}} He only missed one game.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828063|title=James, Love lead Cavaliers past Bucks, 115-100|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=November 20, 2015|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} The following week, he began to come off the bench while O. J. Mayo took his starting spot.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/bucks-jabari-parker-will-come-off-the-bench-sunday/|title=Bucks' Jabari Parker: Will come off the bench Sunday|access-date=December 3, 2015|date=November 29, 2015|work=CBS Sports}} On December 12, Parker had a 19-point, 7-rebound, 2-steal performance against the Golden State Warriors to help end their 24-game win streak.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400828238|title=Warriors 95 (24-1, 14-1 away); Bucks 108 (10-15, 8-5 home)|access-date=December 13, 2015|date=December 12, 2015|publisher=ESPN}} On January 27, 2016, he was named to the 2016 NBA All-Star Game weekend Rising Stars Challenge lineup.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2016/news/01/27/bbva-rising-stars-roster-released-andrew-wiggins-kristaps-porzingis-karl-anthony-towns-jahlil-okafor/index.html|title=Wiggins, Porzingis among players in BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge|access-date=February 8, 2016|date=January 27, 2016|website=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129110638/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/01/27/bbva-rising-stars-roster-released-andrew-wiggins-kristaps-porzingis-karl-anthony-towns-jahlil-okafor/index.html|archive-date=January 29, 2016|url-status=dead}} On February 19, he tied his career high with 23 points in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/charlotte-milwaukee-2/19/16|title=Charlotte Comes Out of Break with Win in Milwaukee|access-date=February 21, 2016|date=February 19, 2016|website=NBA.com|author=Perley, Sam}} He surpassed that total the following night, recording career highs of 28 points and 13 rebounds in a 117–109 double-overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160220/MILATL/gameinfo.html|title=Parker, Monroe help Bucks hold off Hawks in double overtime|access-date=February 21, 2016|date=February 20, 2016|website=NBA.com|author=Henry, George|agency=Associated Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022092204/http://www.nba.com/games/20160220/MILATL/gameinfo.html|archive-date=October 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} On February 29, Parker set a new career high with 36 points in a 128–121 Bucks victory over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400828774|title=Giannis gets triple-double, Bucks outlast Rockets 128-121|access-date=March 1, 2016|date=February 29, 2016|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}

On January 15, 2017, Parker was one assist and one field goal shy of his first NBA triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900028|title=Bazemore, Dunleavy pick up offense, Hawks beat Bucks|access-date=November 22, 2018|date=January 15, 2017|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On February 9, Parker was ruled out for the rest of the 2016–17 season after an MRI revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The recovery and rehabilitation period was estimated at 12 months. It was his second ACL tear in the same knee, the first having occurred in December 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/medical-update-jabari-parker-0|title=MEDICAL UPDATE ON JABARI PARKER|access-date=February 9, 2017|date=February 9, 2017|work=NBA.com}} For the season, he averaged 20.1 points (2nd on team), 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 33.9 minutes over 51 games before the injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-assign-jabari-parker-wisconsin-herd|title=Bucks Assign Jabari Parker to the Wisconsin Herd|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=December 18, 2017|work=NBA.com}}

On December 18, 2017, the Bucks assigned Parker to their NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, so that he could practice while completing his recovery.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21807634/milwaukee-bucks-assign-forward-jabari-parker-wisconsin-herd-request-waivers-gary-payton-ii|title=Bucks assign Jabari Parker to G League team, waive Gary Payton II|access-date=December 19, 2017|date=December 18, 2017|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} After two workouts with the Herd, Parker was recalled by the Bucks on December 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/bucks-recall-jabari-parker-to-roster-nba/y4g02rjzsjyl1bge2svrsq3bz|title=Bucks recall Jabari Parker to roster|access-date=December 28, 2017|date=December 19, 2017|work=Sporting News|author=Brzezinski, Alec|archive-date=December 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228232052/http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/bucks-recall-jabari-parker-to-roster-nba/y4g02rjzsjyl1bge2svrsq3bz|url-status=dead}}

On February 2, 2018, Parker made his first appearance for the Bucks since February 9, 2017, scoring 12 points in a 92–90 win over the New York Knicks. He made 4 of 7 shots over nearly 15 minutes as a reserve.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975517|title=Bucks hold off Knicks 92-90 in Parker's return|access-date=February 2, 2018|date=February 2, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On February 27, 2018, he scored a season-high 19 points in a 107–104 loss to the Washington Wizards.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975656|title=Beal, Potter lead Wizards past Bucks 107-104|access-date=February 27, 2018|date=February 27, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On March 21, 2018, he scored a season-high 20 points in 30 minutes (the most he'd played since rejoining the team) in a 127–120 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975816|title=Jordan, Clippers beat Bucks after Giannis leaves with injury|access-date=March 22, 2018|date=March 21, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} On April 1, he posted a season-high 35 points along with 10 rebounds in an overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975898|title=Nuggets rally in last minute of 4th, beat Bucks in OT|access-date=April 2, 2018|date=April 1, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} It marked the first time all season that Parker played more than a few seconds over his 30-minute cap since his return to the lineup.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/milwaukee-bucks-jabari-parker-unleash-nba-playoff-race-eastern-conferece-040518|title=With playoff positioning on the line, Bucks unleash Parker|access-date=April 10, 2018|date=April 5, 2018|work=Fox Sports}} Following the 2017–18 NBA season, the Bucks made Parker a qualifying offer, giving them the right to match an offer sheet within 48 hours.{{cite web|url=https://host.madison.com/wsj/sports/basketball/professional/bucks-make-qualifying-offer-to-jabari-parker-paper-reports/article_f6c27b89-b719-5cdf-a405-e927eafafc5e.html|title=Bucks make qualifying offer to Jabari Parker, paper reports|access-date=July 2, 2018|date=June 30, 2018|work=Wisconsin State Journal}} The Bucks later retracted the qualifying offer, allowing Parker and the Chicago Bulls to agree to a contract.{{cite web|url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/07/14/jabari-parker-agrees-to-deal-with-bulls-after-bucks-rescind-qualifying-offer/|title=Jabari Parker agrees to deal with Bulls after Bucks rescind qualifying offer|access-date=July 25, 2018|date=July 14, 2018|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Helin, Kurt}}

On July 14, 2018, Parker signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-sign-jabari-parker|title=BULLS SIGN JABARI PARKER|access-date=July 14, 2018|date=July 14, 2018|work=NBA.com}} He debuted with the Bulls on October 18 with 15 points and 5 rebounds off the bench against the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-jabari-parker-bench-20181018-story.html|title=Jabari Parker's reserve role for the Bulls looking more permanent |access-date=October 19, 2018|date=October 18, 2018|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Johnson, K. C.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401070217|title=Chicago Bulls 108; 127 Philadelphia 76ers|access-date=October 19, 2018|date=October 18, 2018|publisher=ESPN}} Four days later, he scored a season-high 20 points off the bench against the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070725|title=Jordan gets another double-double as Mavs top Bulls 115-109|date=October 22, 2018|website=ESPN.com}} On November 21, Parker posted 20 points and 13 rebounds against the Phoenix Suns, but his eight assists left him two short of his first career triple-double.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070938|title=Parker shines as Bulls beat Suns 124-116|access-date=November 22, 2018|date=November 21, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} In early December, soon after Jim Boylen took over the head coaching position from Fred Hoiberg, the Bulls dropped Parker from their rotation, no longer giving him regular minutes.{{cite web|last=Andrews|first=Malika|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25528771/jabari-parker-no-longer-part-chicago-bulls-regular-rotation|title=Bulls forward Jabari Parker to be dropped from regular rotation|access-date=December 13, 2018|date=December 13, 2018|publisher=ESPN}} This was also about the time that Bobby Portis returned to the lineup on December 10, after sitting out nearly seven weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071075|title=Fox sparks 2nd-half rally, Kings beat Bulls 108-89|work=ESPN.com|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=December 10, 2018}} Parker posted 22 points on January 29 against the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071425|title=Russell scores 30, Nets beat Bulls for 9th straight at home|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|date=February 1, 2019|access-date=January 29, 2019}}

On February 6, 2019, Parker was traded, along with Bobby Portis and a 2023 second-round pick, to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Otto Porter.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-complete-trade-wizards|title=BULLS COMPLETE TRADE WITH WIZARDS|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-acquire-jabari-parker-bobby-portis-bulls|title=Wizards acquire Parker and Portis from Bulls|work=NBA.com|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}} Parker posted career highs with 14 rebounds on February 27 against the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/27/brooklyn-nets-3-takeaways-awful-loss-wizards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911043438/https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/27/brooklyn-nets-3-takeaways-awful-loss-wizards/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2021|title=Brooklyn Nets: 3 takeaways from awful loss to Wizards|access-date=April 8, 2019|date=February 27, 2019|publisher=FanSided|author=Watson, Phil}} and 15 rebounds on March 27 against the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/wizards/wizards-suns-recap-3-27-19-beal-bryant-parker-booker|title=Wizards win thriller in Phoenix, 124-121|access-date=April 8, 2019|date=March 28, 2019|work=NBA.com|author=Rosen, Zach}} Washington declined the team option on what would have been Parker's 2nd year with the team, which would have yielded Parker $20 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ex-no-2-overall-pick-180303164.html|title=Jabari Parker signs with Hawks|work=yahoo.com|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2019|archive-date=July 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708190822/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ex-no-2-overall-pick-180303164.html|url-status=dead}}

On July 11, 2019, Parker signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Free Agent Jabari Parker|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-sign-jabari-parker|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 11, 2019 |date=July 11, 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27148184/former-no-2-pick-parker-gets-deal-hawks|title=Former No. 2 pick Parker gets deal with Hawks|work=ESPN|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2019}} On November 27, he logged a season-high 33 points, alongside 14 rebounds, five assists and two steals, in a 102–111 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.{{Cite web |title=BUCKS BEAT HAWKS 111-102 IN MIDDLETON'S RETURN |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021900261 |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} On January 7, 2020, it was announced that Parker would be out at least two weeks with a shoulder injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/01/jabari-parker-out-at-least-two-weeks-with-shoulder-injury.html|title=Jabari Parker Out At Least Two Weeks With Shoulder Injury}}

On February 6, 2020, Parker was traded, alongside Alex Len, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dewayne Dedmon, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 second-round pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-alex-len-and-jabari-parker|title=Kings Acquire Alex Len and Jabari Parker|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2020}}

On March 25, 2021, Parker was waived by the Kings.{{cite web|title=Kings Acquire Maurice Harkless And Chris Silva|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-maurice-harkless-and-chris-silva|date=March 25, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 25, 2021}}

On April 16, 2021, Parker signed with the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|title=Celtics Sign Jabari Parker|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-jabari-parker|website=NBA.com|date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 17, 2021}} In his debut with the Celtics, Parker scored 11 points on 5-6 shooting in 16 minutes. He later played in 4 of their remaining 11 games. In the Celtics' first round series versus the Brooklyn Nets, he averaged 8.5 points on 14.8 minutes per game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/is-jabari-parker-really-the-celtics-playoff-savior/ar-AAKijhU|title = Is Jabari Parker really the Celtics' playoff savior?|website = MSN}}

On October 17, 2021, Parker was waived by the Celtics,{{cite tweet|author=Boston Celtics|number=1449835023440437251|title=The Celtics have waived forward Jabari Parker.|user=celtics|date=October 17, 2021|access-date=October 17, 2021}} but three days later, they re-signed him to a renegotiated deal after clearing waivers.{{cite tweet|author=Boston Celtics|number=1450624374256635907|title=Jabari Parker is officially 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 Shamrock|user=celtics|date=October 19, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} On January 7, 2022, Parker was waived by the Celtics again.{{Cite web|title=Boston Celtics on Twitter: "We have waived Jabari Parker."|url=https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1479566234928701442|access-date=January 7, 2022|website=Twitter}}

On June 30, 2023, Parker joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2023 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Bucks add Jabari Parker, former top pick, to Summer League roster|url=https://www.fox6now.com/sports/bucks-jabari-parker-summer-league|website=Fox6Now.com|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=August 7, 2023}}

On August 7, 2023, Parker signed a one-year contract with EuroLeague and Liga ACB powerhouse FC Barcelona.{{cite web|title=Agreement in principle between FC Barcelona and Jabari Parker|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/basketball/first-team/news/3620294/agreement-in-principle-between-fc-barcelona-and-jabari-parker|website=FCBarcelona.com|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=August 7, 2023}} On September 24, 2023, Parker made his debut for Barcelona by scoring a team-high 12 points in a win over Girona.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2023 |title=Jabari Parker leads Barcelona’s scorers in ACB winning debut |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/acb/1557166/acb-reigning-champ-barcelona-begins-new-season-with-win/ |access-date=October 21, 2023 |website=Eurohoops |language=en}} He quickly became a key player for Barcelona, averaging 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 33 games in the EuroLeague. In 28 games in the Liga ACB, he averaged 11.5 points and 3.1 rebounds and helped Barcelona reach the semi-finals of the Liga ACB playoffs where they lost against Real Madrid.{{cite news |title=Jabari Parker contract extended to 2026 |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/basketball/first-team/news/3970739/jabari-parker-contract-extended-to-2026 |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=fcbarcelona.com |date=17 April 2024}} In the deciding third game of the series, he scored a season high 27 points.{{cite news |author1=Marc del Río |title=Jabari Parker, un valor fiable en el Barça de basket |url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/baloncesto/jabari-parker-fiable-barca-basket-111964121 |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=sport.es |date=23 November 2024 |language=Spanish}} In April 2024, he signed a contract extension through 2026.

In his second season, Parker recorded his best numbers playing for Barcelona on March 16, 2025, in a Liga ACB win on the road against BC Andorra. He scored 34 points, making 6 three-pointers. It was the highest personal score for a FC Barcelona player in a Liga ACB game in 11 years.{{cite news |last=Rodellar |first=Eloy |title=Jabari Parker bate un bárbaro récord con el Barça en Andorra |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/baloncesto/acb/20250316/1002427004/jabari-parker-bate-barbaro-record-barca-andorra.html |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=Mundo Deportivo |date=16 March 2025 |language=Spanish}}{{cite news |title=Jabari Parker firma la máxima anotación del Barça en 11 años |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/502711-jabari-parker-firma-la-maxima-anotacion-del-baroa-en-11-anos.html |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=acb.com |date=16 March 2025 |language=Spanish}} Parker was named to the All-Liga ACB Second Team for the 2024-25 ACB season.{{cite news |title=Segundo Mejor Quinteto de la Liga Endesa 2024-25 |url=https://www.acb.com/articulo/ver/511749-segundo-mejor-quinteto-de-la-liga-endesa-202425.html |access-date=27 May 2025 |work=www.acb.com |date=27 May 2025 |language=es}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 25 || 25 || 29.5 || .490 || .250 || .697 || 5.5 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .2 || 12.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 76 || 72 || 31.7 || .493 || .257 || .768 || 5.5|| 1.7 || .9 || .4 || 14.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 51 || 50 || 33.9 || .490 ||.365 || .743 || 6.2 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .4 || 20.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 31 || 3 || 24.0 || .482 || .383 || .741 || 4.9 || 1.9 || .8 || .3 || 12.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Chicago

| 39 || 17 || 26.7 || .474 || .325 || .731 || 6.2 || 2.2 || .6 || .4 || 14.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Washington

| 25 || 0 || 27.3 || .523 || .296 || .684 || 7.2 || 2.7 || .9 || .6 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta

| 35 || 23 || 26.2 || .504 || .270 || .736 || 6.0 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .5 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 6 || 0 || 13.3 || .583 || .250 || .889 || 3.8 || 1.7 || .5 || .2 || 8.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 3 || 0 || 9.0 || .571 || .000 || — || 2.0 || .3 || .0 || .3 || 2.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 10 || 0 || 13.8 || .542 || .200 || .769 || 3.6 || 1.0 || .1 || .4 || 6.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 12 || 0 || 9.3 || .474 || .500 || 1.000 || 2.3 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 4.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 310 || 190 || 27.5 || .494 || .326 || .743 || 5.5 || 2.0 || .9 || .4 || 14.1

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 7 || 0 || 23.9 || .452 || .316 || .615 || 6.1 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .6 || 10.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 4 || 0 || 14.8 || .619 || .400 || .750 || 3.8 || .5 || .0 || .8 || 8.5

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| 11 || 0 || 20.5 || .494 || .333 || .667 || 5.3 || 1.1 || .6 || .6 || 9.5

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| 38 || 20 || 24.0 || .457 || .381 || .767 || 4.2 || .7 || .6 || .4 || 10.6 || 9.6

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| 39 || 38 || 27.1 || .557 || .383 || .794 || 4.0 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 13.8 || 12.4

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| 77 || 58 || 25.3 || .536 || .382 || .779 || 4.1 || 1.2 || .7 || .3 || 12.2 || 11.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| Duke

| 35 || 35 || 30.7 || .473 || .358 || .748 || 8.7 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 1.2 || 19.1

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| 35 || 35 || 30.7 || .473 || .358 || .748 || 8.7 || 1.2 || 1.1 || 1.2 || 19.1

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In October 2010, Parker was among the 18 players who participated in the 2011–12 USA Developmental National Team mini-camp giving him an automatic invitation to the June 10–18, 2011 tryouts for FIBA U16 competition at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/u16/201112_usa_basketball_mens_d_2011_03_24.html|title=2011-12 USA Basketball Men's Developmental National Team Announced|access-date=March 10, 2012|date=March 24, 2011|publisher=USA Basketball|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531134645/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/u16/201112_usa_basketball_mens_d_2011_03_24.html|archive-date=May 31, 2013}} Parker was one of four Chicago products to emerge from the 27-man tryouts as part of the 12-man team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/1280/parker-leads-illinois-national-quartet|title=Parker leads Illinois national quartet|access-date=March 10, 2012|date=June 13, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}} He was MVP of the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, where Team USA won a gold medal. This qualified the United States for the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship. The team, which was coached by Don Showalter of Mid-Prairie High School, scored over 100 points in each outing.{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/u16/mu16_2011.html|title=Second FIBA Americas U16 Championship For Men -- 2011|access-date=March 10, 2012|publisher=USA Basketball|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427003549/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/u16/mu16_2011.html|archive-date=April 27, 2013}} Parker set the USA U16 single-game scoring record of 27 points. In December 2011, he was named USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year based on his FIBA Americas performance, which made him the youngest winner ever.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/story/_/id/7335064/simeon-follows-jabari-parker-lead-top|title=Simeon follows Parker's lead to top: Nation's top junior and top team bent on state domination in quest for third-straight title|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=December 9, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Greenberg, Jon}}{{cite web|url=https://insider.espn.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/national/post?id=893&_slug_=parker-is-usa-basketball-male-athlete-of-the-year&action=login&appRedirect=http%253a%252f%252finsider.espn.go.com%252fblog%252fncbrecruiting%252fnational%252fpost%253fid%253d893%2526_slug_%253dparker-is-usa-basketball-male-athlete-of-the-year|title=Parker is USA hoops athlete of the year|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=December 6, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Rankin, Reggie}}{{cite web|url=http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1137:jabari-parker-named-usa-basketball-male-athlete-of-the-yearyoungest-recipient-in-history&catid=35:news|title=Jabari Parker Named USA Basketball Male Athlete Of The Year.......Youngest Recipient In History Of The Award|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=December 7, 2011|publisher=Hoops 24 7|author=Stinnette, Brian|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426050514/http://chicagohoops.hoops247.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1137:jabari-parker-named-usa-basketball-male-athlete-of-the-yearyoungest-recipient-in-history&catid=35:news|archive-date=April 26, 2012}} While on the stage to accept the award from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, he claims that he told the mayor "I hope they don't boo me."

He was selected for the USA team that competed in the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania from June 29 – July 8, 2012, along with Simeon teammate Kendrick Nunn and Whitney Young rival Okafor.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/3004/chicago-trio-makes-usa-u-17-squad|title=Chicago trio makes USA U-17 squad|access-date=June 25, 2012|date=June 19, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Powers, Scott}} The team won the gold medal, although Parker missed some games, including the semifinal, with an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/high-school/post/_/id/3029/okafor-named-world-championship-mvp|title=Okafor named World Championship MVP|access-date=July 8, 2012|date=July 8, 2012|work=ESPN HS|author=Powers, Scott}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/52753/arti.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710230429/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/newsid/52753/arti.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2012|title=FIBA U17 - USA repeat undefeated golden title|access-date=July 8, 2012|date=July 8, 2012|publisher=FIBA.com}}

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Parker was frequently compared to Derrick Rose in high school. According to Chicago Sun-Times writer Michael O'Brien, {{as of|November 2011|lc=on}}, Rose had a 3–0 advantage in defining moments: "the back-to-back dunks against Washington in the city championship at the United Center, the game-winning shot in overtime to give Simeon the state championship against Peoria Richwoods and the dismantling of Oak Hill, the top-ranked team in the country."{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/8969563-419/parker-primed-for-total-eclipse.html|title=Jabari Parker looks to escape Derrick Rose's shadow |access-date=December 13, 2011|date=November 20, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael}} Rose's game against the Oak Hill team with Brandon Jennings, Nolan Smith and Alex Legion on ESPN is described as Rose's national introduction.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/obrien/4406428-566/which-team-was-simeons-best.html|title=Which team was Simeon's best?|access-date=December 14, 2011|date=March 23, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O'Brien, Michael|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608171935/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/obrien/4406428-566/which-team-was-simeons-best.html|archive-date=June 8, 2012|url-status=dead}} Although there are comparisons to Rose, his game is most often compared to Grant Hill and Paul Pierce.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2010/01/no_1_college_team_in_to_see_ja.html|title=No. 1 college team in to see Jabari Parker|access-date=December 20, 2011|date=January 28, 2010|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Henricksen, Joe|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522230622/http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2010/01/no_1_college_team_in_to_see_ja.html|archive-date=May 22, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/next2012/story/_/id/7299191/kyrie-irving-anthony-davis-espn-mag-next-issue|title=Basketball: Who is NEXT?|access-date=December 20, 2011|date=December 18, 2011|work=ESPN The Magazine|author=Brenner, Jordan}} Dime Magazine describes him as "Grant Hill with a jump shot".{{cite web|url=http://dimemag.com/2011/08/chicagos-jabari-parker-shows-lebron-why-hes-no-1/|title=Chicago's Jabari Parker Shows LeBron Why He's No.1|access-date=January 1, 2012|date=August 4, 2011|work=Dime Magazine|author=Zimmerman, Kevin}} Parker claims to model his game after Paul Pierce and Carmelo Anthony.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/columns/story?columnist=greenberg_jon&id=6134358|title=Family keeps Jabari Parker grounded: Following in the footsteps of Derrick Rose, Simeon star stays humble in spotlight|access-date=December 12, 2011|date=February 19, 2011|publisher=ESPN|author=Greenberg, Jon}} He hopes to be regarded as the best high school basketball player in the history of the city of Chicago and has stated that "being compared to Derrick also drives me. I know if I get better than him or break the records he broke I could be one of the best players to come out of Chicago. I look forward to being one of those players."{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/8311/comparisons-to-rose-drive-jabari-parker|title=Comparisons to Rose drive Jabari Parker|access-date=April 13, 2012|date=April 12, 2012|publisher=ESPN|author=Powers, Scott}}

Because of the title of the Sports Illustrated story that compared Parker to LeBron James, Mike DeCourcy of Sporting News stated that "Jabari Parker is, rather, the best [high school basketball player] since Greg Oden."{{cite web|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-07-09/summer-recruiting-jabari-parker-andrew-harison-usa-basketball|title=Summer recruiting heats up with many top prospects uncommitted|access-date=July 16, 2012|date=July 9, 2012|work=Sporting News|author=DeCourcy, Mike|archive-date=July 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711082023/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-07-09/summer-recruiting-jabari-parker-andrew-harison-usa-basketball|url-status=dead}} In addition, Parker was considered to have a much less developed physique than James at the same stage of development.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1256493-gatorade-award-nominee-jabari-parker-has-limitless-potential-in-uncertain-future|title=Gatorade Award Nominee Jabari Parker Has Limitless Potential in Uncertain Future|access-date=July 16, 2012|date=July 12, 2012|work=Bleacher Report|author=Cahill, Michael}} CBS Sports' Jeff Borzello also contested the proclamation, pointing out that since James's 2003 class both Dwight Howard (2004) and Oden (2006) were consensus top players in their classes and that Parker might not be any better than the most recent consensus, Oden. In addition, CBS noted that Parker "might not even be the best high school basketball player in the country, given the development of class of 2014's Andrew Wiggins."{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/recruiting/blog/eye-on-college-basketball-recruiting/19065209/si-puts-jabari-parker-on-cover-calls-him-best-hs-player-since-lebron|title=SI puts Jabari Parker on cover, calls him best HS player since LeBron|access-date=July 16, 2012|date=May 16, 2012|work=CBS Sports|author=Borzello, Jeff}} Chicago Tribune writer Mike Helfgot described the Sports Illustrated comparison as "incredibly irresponsible journalism", noting he had once worked for the Star-Ledger when it described Derrick Caracter as the next James.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/05/18/mike-helfgot-on-boys-basketball-blog-headline-on-jabari-parker-si-cover-is-a-head-scratcher/|title=Mike Helfgot on boys basketball blog - Headline on Jabari Parker SI cover is a head-scratcher|access-date=July 16, 2012|date=May 18, 2012|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Helfgot, Mike}}

Following his four consecutive championships with Simeon, Parker (and Chicago's Simeon) were compared to McClain (and Peoria's Manual). Peoria's Journal Star emphasized that McClain was 32–0 as a starter in IHSA play because in the 1994–97 time period the IHSA was only divided into two classes. Thus, Manual had to wade through an 8-round tournament instead of the 7-round modern 4-class format. However, Simeon won 6 of its 7 games in its final championship by more than 10 points, while Manual only won 3 of its 8 by such a margin. In the postgame press conference, Simeon Coach Smith emphasized that his team had to endure the pressure of playing a national schedule that included games against elite teams in distant venues.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}} Note, that with the 4-class system rather than the 2-class system of the past, the 2013 Class 3A IHSA champion was CPL runner-up Morgan Park, who split 2 neutral court 2013 games with Simeon. As noted above, Rose-era Simeon teams only won 2 championships in the 2-class era. Adding Parker's 55–11 start to a 33–1 junior year and a 30–3 senior season gives him a 118–15 legacy compared to Rose's 120–12.

File:20121220 Sonny and Lola Parker.JPG and Lola listen as Jabari makes his verbal commitment to Duke basketball on December 20, 2012.]]

Parker is of Tongan and African American descent. His parents are Folola "Lola" Finau-Parker and Sonny Parker. His father, Sonny, a Chicago native, played for the Texas A&M Aggies before becoming a 1976 NBA draft first round selection (17th overall) by the Golden State Warriors. He played in the NBA for six seasons. Sonny was an NBA teammate of former Washington Huskies men's basketball head coach Lorenzo Romar. In 2013, he developed a kidney disease that requires dialysis, making it difficult for him to attend Jabari's games.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/03/02/simeon-all-access-outtakes-from-jabari-parker-interviews/|title=Simeon All Access - Outtakes from Jabari Parker interviews|access-date=March 5, 2013|date=March 2, 2013|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Kane, Colleen}}

His mother, Lola, a Polynesian native of Tonga, is a member of the LDS Church and emigrated to Salt Lake City at age three. Her grandfather was the second Tongan baptized by LDS Church missionaries. Several of Lola's cousins are National Football League athletes, including Harvey Unga, Haloti Ngata, and Tony Moeaki,{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/morrissey/10276613-452/simeons-jabari-parker-is-more-than-just-a-basketball-star.html|title=Simeon's Jabari Parker is more than just a basketball star|access-date=January 31, 2012|date=January 28, 2012|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Morrissey, Rick}} and one of her first cousins once removed, Tony Finau, made his PGA Tour debut in October 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/11654403/tony-finau-atypical-path-pga-tour-golf |title=Finau's atypical path to PGA Tour |first=Farrell |last=Evans |work=ESPN.com |date=October 7, 2014 |access-date=October 7, 2014}} His parents met at a mall when she was a student at Brigham Young University and he was playing for the Warriors. After helping him find a dress shirt, Sonny left her tickets to his game. After he retired and she served her mission, they married and settled in Chicago. The family lives in the South Shore community area where his parents settled after marrying and has turned down two movie offers.

Parker has six siblings. His older brothers are named Darryl and Christian, while his older sisters are named Iman and Tilah. Darryl lettered two years for the Oregon Ducks basketball team,{{cite web|url=http://www.lostlettermen.com/oregon-basketball-pac-10/1995/|title=1995 Oregon Ducks Basketball Roster|access-date=December 13, 2011|publisher=Lost Lettermen LLC.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021233730/http://www.lostlettermen.com/oregon-basketball-pac-10/1995/|archive-date=October 21, 2014}} starting for the team in the 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?replayId=1699|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100320090200/http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?replayId=1699|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2010|title=Texas 90; Oregon 73|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=March 16, 1995|publisher=ESPN}} Christian played basketball for Brigham Young University–Hawaii.

Jabari grew up (and remains) an active member of the LDS Church. While attending Simeon Career Academy, Parker attended seminary two mornings a week, according to ESPN, and three days a week, according to The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and Chicago Sun-Times. At the time of his sixteenth birthday, he became a priest (as is customary in his faith). He has both performed baptisms and administered the weekly sacrament. In addition, he regularly traveled with his bishop during his monthly visitations to comfort the sick, the poor, and the elderly.

Parker worked out with basketball trainer Tim Grover. Jabari prefers individual training sessions with his brother, Darryl, instead of playing pick-up games.{{cite web|url=http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/simeon/boys_basketball/4334020-393/chicagos-next-star.html|title=Chicago's next star?|access-date=December 13, 2011|date=March 23, 2011|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Phillips, Scott|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608171906/http://yourseason.suntimes.com/schools/simeon/boys_basketball/4334020-393/chicagos-next-star.html|archive-date=June 8, 2012|url-status=dead}} Following his sophomore year, ESPN reported that he had a 3.4 grade point average. By the end of the first semester of his junior year, The New York Times reported his GPA was 3.7. By April of his junior year, his GPA was 3.63, ranking 18th in his class of 377 and his extracurricular activities includes service as the principal-appointed president of student representatives to the local school council, a youth basketball instructor, and a volunteer for Operation PUSH, The Salvation Army, and the New Beginnings Church. In high school, he was known for carrying a backpack filled with basketball equipment, along with an iPod, and a copy of the Book of Mormon.

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