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Parker was fi rst-team All-America and the USBWA national freshman of the BY ED BARKOWITZ [email protected] year. He set the record for most points by a Duke freshman (670) and also led the ACC in rebounding this past season Big shot (8.7). Carried a 3.71 GPA to earn a spot Parker sent out this on the league’s all-academic team. About this series impressive Tweet back The Daily News will look at the most interesting in March: “My Mount prospects leading up to Thursday’s NBA draft. The Joined (1983) as Rushmore for role players: Sixers are slated to pick third, behind Cleveland and the only freshmen to be named MVP for 1) Dennis Johnson 2) Bruce Milwaukee. Duke under . Bowen 3) Dave DeBusschere 4) 5) Dennis Monday: He’s the son of former NBA player Rodman.” Yes, he spelled Sonny Parker. His mother, Lola, is Tuesday: Jabari Parker “DeBusschere” correctly. from Tonga. Among her relatives are Wednesday: Baltimore Ravens All-Pro defensive tackle , Kansas City Chiefs Thursday: tight end Tony Moeaki and former Eagles Archive: PhillyDailyNews.com and Philly.com fullback Stanley Havili.

Sonny Parker played for Golden State from 1976-82, averaging 10 points The list: per game (career high was 36). He was Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski’s 26 fi rst-round picks are the most of shopping for shirts during a 1981 road any active coach. Jabari Parker will make it 27, and the eighth trip in Utah when he met Lola. selected within the fi rst three picks. Here are the previous seven: Jabari, born 14 years later, led 2011 , Cavaliers 1st Simeon High in to four state titles. He has been on the cover of Sports 2002 Jason Williams, Bulls 2nd Illustrated (May 2012) and was getting 2002 Mike Dunleavy, Warriors 3rd noticed by Division I colleges when he was in fi fth grade. 1999 , Bulls 1st 1994 , Pistons 3rd Other notable Simeon alums 1992 , T’wolves 3rd include stars 1989 , Clippers 2nd and Nick Anderson, as well as Wes Chamberlain, an outfi elder for the 1993 Note: Duke teammate also is expected to be selected in the fi rst Phillies. round, which would give Coach K 28.

Parker is a Mormon, but decided JABARI PARKER against serving a 2-year mission. Reportedly, he carries a Bible with him Full name: Jabari Ali Parker Born: March 15, 1995, in Chicago just about everywhere. Position: Height: 6-8. Weight: 235. College: Duke Has the same agent (Rich Paul) as LeBron James. Age: 19 : @JabariParker

College Stats 2013-14

GP-GS Min. FG Pct. 3FG Pct. FT Pct. Reb. Ast. TO Stl. Bl. Pts. Joel Embiid (Kansas) 28-20 23.1 62.6 20.0 68.5 8.1 1.4 2.4 0.9 2.6 11.2 Jabari Parker (Duke) 35-35 30.7 47. 3 35.8 74.8 8.7 1.2 2.3 1.1 1.2 19.1 Andrew Wiggins (Kansas) 35-35 32.8 44.8 34.1 77.5 5.9 1.5 2.3 1.0 1.2 17. 1 ASSOCIATED