Jadyn Parker
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Jadyn Parker
| image =
| caption =
| number = 17
| position = Center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 200
| league = Cyprus Basketball Division A
| team = APOEL
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|22}}
| birth_place = Shallotte, North Carolina
| high_school = West Brunswick
(Shallotte, North Carolina)
| college =
- North Florida (2020–2023)
- East Tennessee State (2023–2024)
| draft_year = 2024
| career_start = 2024
| career_end =
| years1 = 2024–present
| team1 = APOEL
| highlights =
}}
Jadyn Parker (born April 22, 2002) is an American basketball player for APOEL of the Cypriot League.
High school career
Parker attended West Brunswick High School at Shallotte, North Carolina. As a senior, he averaged 21.5 points, 14.3 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game.{{Cite web |last=Powers |first=Noah |title=Athletes of the Week: Trask, West Brunswick honored |url=https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/sports/high-school/featured-athlete/2019/12/04/athletes-of-week-trask-west-brunswick-honored/2156817007/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Wilmington Star-News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Barth |first=Tanner |date=2020-01-23 |title=Full Court Press Team of the Week: West Brunswick Boys Basketball |url=https://www.wwaytv3.com/full-court-press-team-of-the-week-west-brunswick-boys-basketball/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=WWAYTV3 |language=en-US}}
College career
Parker committed to North Florida.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Phenom |date=2019-09-01 |title=From the Scout's Eyes -- Jadyn Parker Commits to North Florida |url=https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/from-the-scouts-eyes-jadyn-parker-commits-to-north-florida/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Phenom Hoops |language=en-US}} During his three seasons with the Ospreys, he was one of the best defensive players of the team.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-29 |title=Meet the Team Monday - Jadyn Parker, Men's Basketball |url=https://unfospreys.com/news/2020/11/30/mens-basketball-meet-the-team-monday.aspx |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=University of North Florida Athletics |language=en}} In his last season with North Florida, he averaged 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
In 2023, he was transferred to East Tennessee State.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=ETSU announces addition of UNF transfer Jadyn Parker |url=https://etsubucs.com/news/2023/4/13/IMPORTED_STORY_19748.aspx |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=East Tennessee State University |language=en}} With the Buccaneers, he averaged 7.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=
Seymour, Parker receive SoCon honors |url=https://etsubucs.com/news/2024/3/6/seymour-parker-receive-socon-honors.aspx |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=etsubucs.com |language=en}}
Professional career
On September 2, 2024, he joined AEK of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL).{{Cite web |last=Askounis |first=Johnny |date=2 September 2024 |title=Jadyn Parker signs with AEK to start professional career |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champions-league/1711917/jadyn-parker-signs-with-aek-basketball-champions-league/}} On November 11, 2024, he left the team without appearing in a single game, and joined APOEL of the Cypriot League.{{Cite web |last=Interferenza |title=Jadyn Parker Signs with APOEL Nicosia in the Cyprus OPAP Basket League |url=https://www.interperformances.com/news/jadyn-parker-signs-with-apoel-nicosia-in-the-cyprus-opap-basket-league/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=www.interperformances.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://etsubucs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jadyn-parker/4787 East Tennessee State Buccaneers bio]
- [https://unfospreys.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jadyn-parker/12385 North Florida Ospreys bio]
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus
Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from North Carolina
Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball players