{{short description|American basketball player}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Terell Parks | image = | image_size = | caption = | position = [[Center (basketball)|Center]] / [[power forward]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 9 | weight_lbs = 250 | league = [[VTB United League]] | team = Free agent | number = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|25}} | birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S. | high_school = [[Beloit Memorial High School|Beloit Memorial]] (Beloit, Wisconsin) | college = *[[Iowa Central Community College|Iowa Central CC]] (2009–2011) *[[Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball|Western Illinois]] (2011–2013) | draft_year = 2013 | career_start = 2013 | career_end = | years1 = 2013–2014 | team1 = [[SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg|Kotwica Kołobrzeg]] | years2 = 2015 | team2 = Anagennisi Germasogeias | years3 = 2016 | team3 = [[KK Šentjur|Šentjur]] | years4 = 2016–2018 | team4 = [[Keravnos B.C.|Keravnos]] | years5 = 2018–2019 | team5 = [[Promitheas Patras B.C.|Promitheas Patras]] | years6 = 2019–2020 | team6 = [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]] | years7 = 2020 | team7 = [[BC Nizhny Novgorod|Nizhny Novgorod]] | years8 = 2020 | team8 = [[Cholet Basket]] | years9 = 2020–2021 | team9 = [[Bnei Herzliya]] | years10 = 2021–2022 | team10 = [[Fos Provence Basket]] | years11 = 2022–2023 | team11 = [[Ionikos Nikaias B.C.|Ionikos Nikaias]] | highlights = * [[Cyprus Basketball Division 1|Cypriot League]] champion ([[2016–17 Cyprus Basketball Division A|2017]]) * 2× [[Cyprus Basketball Division 1|Cypriot League]] Top Rebounder ([[2016–17 Cyprus Basketball Division A|2017]], [[2017–18 Cyprus Basketball Division A|2018]]) * [[Summit League]] Defensive Player of the Year (2013) * First-team All-Summit League (2013) }} '''Terell Allen Parks Sr.''' (born February 25, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player. He is a {{convert|6|ft|9|in|m|adj=on}} [[Center (basketball)|center]]. After two years at [[Iowa Central Community College]] and two years at [[Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball|Western Illinois]], Parks entered the [[2013 NBA draft]], but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
==High school career== Parks attended [[Beloit Memorial High School]], in [[Beloit, Wisconsin]], where he played high school basketball. He was ranked as the 25th best [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]] in the nation by [[247Sports.com]].<ref name="realgm">{{cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Terell-Parks/Summary/31524|title=Terell Parks Player Profile, Western Illinois, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards|website=RealGM|access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref>
==College career== Parks played [[college basketball]] at [[Iowa Central Community College]], from 2009 to 2011, and at [[Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball|Western Illinois]], from 2011 to 2013. As a senior, he averaged 12.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/terell-parks-1.html|title=Terell Parks College Stats | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com|website=sports-reference.com|access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref>
==Professional career== After failing to be drafted in the [[2013 NBA draft]], Parks signed with [[Kolossos Rodou B.C.|Kolossos Rodou]] of the [[Greek Basket League]], but he left the team without playing with them in a single game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Terell Parks Signs Professional Basketball Contract In Greece|url=https://goleathernecks.com/news/2013/8/7/Terell_Parks_Signs_Professional_Basketball_Contract_In_Greece.aspx|access-date=November 6, 2018|work=cyprusbasket.net|date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> He later joined [[SKK Kotwica Kołobrzeg|Kotwica Kołobrzeg]], of the [[Polish Basketball League]] (PLK).<ref name="plk">{{cite web|url=https://plk.pl/zawodnicy/p/39244/terrell-parks.html|website=plk.pl|title=Terell Parks PKL Profile |access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref> He went on to average 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in the Polish League.
In 2016, he joined Anagennisi Germasogeias of the [[Cyprus Basketball Division 1|Cypriot League]]. On February 28, 2016, he signed with [[KK Šentjur|Šentjur]] of the [[Premier A Slovenian Basketball League|Premier A Slovenian League]]. He then returned to Cyprus, and joined [[Keravnos B.C.|Keravnos]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Terell Parks has some unfinished business in Cyprus!|url=http://www.cyprusbasket.net/portal/keravnos-apofasismenos-gia-revans-o-parks-2/|access-date=November 6, 2018|work=cyprusbasket.net|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> He stayed with the club for two years, and with them he won the [[Cyprus Basketball Division 1|Cypriot League]] championship in 2017, and also led the league in rebounds in both seasons. He was also voted as the [[FIBA Europe Cup]]'s Best Defender in 2018.
On August 4, 2018, he joined [[Promitheas Patras B.C.|Promitheas Patras]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Promitheas signed Terell Parks|url=https://www.a1basket.gr/2018/08/promitheas-signed-terell-parks.html|access-date=November 6, 2018|work=a1basket.gr|date=August 4, 2018}}</ref> His contract with the club was about to be terminated after their game [[FIBA Champions League]] against [[Beşiktaş J.K. (men's basketball)|Beşiktaş]], but after the injury of the team's other main center [[Octavius Ellis]], Parks remained with the team. His performance with Promitheas improved, and after their game FIBA Champions League game against [[BC Neptūnas|Neptūnas]], in which Parks had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 block, Promitheas decided to keep him on their squad.<ref>[http://basketa.gr/%CE%BF-%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%AC%CF%84%CF%85%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%AD%CE%BB-%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BA%CF%82-%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85/ Ο αγαπητός και άτυχος Τερέλ Παρκς που… νίκησε τον χρόνο {{in lang|el}}.]</ref><ref>[https://www.sdna.gr/mpasket/basketball-champions-league/article/535219/terel-parks-o-koryfaios-free-agent-toy-promithea Τερέλ Παρκς: Ο κορυφαίος... free agent του Προμηθέα {{in lang|el}}.]</ref>
On August 26, 2019, Parks signed with the newly promoted [[Larisa B.C.|Larisa]], and thus remained in the [[Greek Basket League]]. He averaged 11.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. On January 11, 2020, his contract was officially bought out by Russian [[Basketball Champions League|BCL]] club [[BC Nizhny Novgorod|Nizhny Novgorod]] and Parks moved to the [[VTB United League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BC Nizhny Novgorod ink Terrell Parks |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bc-nizhny-novgorod-ink-terrell-parks/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 18, 2020 |date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> He averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds per game before the season was suspended. Parks was released by the team on July 10.<ref>{{cite web |title=Terell Parks, BC Nizhny part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/terell-parks-bc-nizhny-part-ways/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 10, 2020 |date=July 10, 2020}}</ref>
On July 20, 2020, he signed with [[Cholet Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cholet Basket signs Terell Parks |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/cholet-basket-signs-terell-parks/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 20, 2020 |date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> Parks averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in four games. He parted ways with the team on November 18.<ref>{{cite web |title=Terell Parks parts ways with Cholet |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/653820/Terell-Parks-parts-ways-with-Cholet |website=Eurobasket |access-date=November 18, 2020 |date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
On November 22, 2020, he signed with [[Bnei Herzliya]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/terell-parks-signs-with-bnei-herzliya/|title=Terell Parks signs with Bnei Herzliya|date=November 22, 2020|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> Parks averaged 12.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game. On September 10, 2021, he signed with [[Fos Provence Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Terell Parks (ex Bnei Hertzeliya) joins Fos Provence |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/704348/Terell-Parks-(ex-Bnei-Hertzeliya)-joins-Fos-Provence |website=Eurobasket |access-date=September 10, 2021 |date=September 10, 2021}}</ref>
On November 15, 2022, Parks returned to Greece for [[Ionikos Nikaias B.C.|Ionikos Nikaias]]. In February 2023, Parks returned to [[BC Nizhny Novgorod|Nizhny Novgorod]].
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.championsleague.basketball/18-19/player/Terell-Parks FIBA Champions League profile] *[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Terell_Parks/EuroCup/Promitheas/218420 Eurobasket.com profile] *[http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5798111/ Greek Basket League profile] {{in lang|en}} *[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/terell-parks-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]
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