Parker averaged 19.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game during his lone season with the Govs and earned First-Team All-ASUN honors and was also voted ASUN Newcomer of the Year. Following the season, Parker was tabbed a finalist for the Riley Wallace Award, given annually to the most impactful transfer in Division-I.<\/p>\n
Parker clearly cemented himself as one of the best Govs in recent memory, and NBA teams have taken notice. <\/p>\n
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Austin Peay\u2019s basketball team defeated Eastern Kentucky, Jan. 28, 2026, at Baptist Health Arena in Richmond, Kentucky. (Alex Allard, APSU Athletics)<\/p>\n
Parker looking to become next Gov to make NBA <\/p>\n
Even receiving a workout from an NBA team is an accomplishment in itself, so it\u2019s nice to see Parker getting the recognition he deserves. Parker sat down to talk with Clarksville Now<\/a> last week about his future. At that time, Parker had just wrapped up his workouts with the Nets and Pistons.<\/p>\n \u201cThe workouts went really well, and I got some good feedback. They said they liked what they saw, so we\u2019ll see what happens,\u201d Parker previously said. \u201c(I\u2019m) hoping to get some more workouts scheduled.\u201d<\/p>\n Of course, we know now that Parker did in fact have another workout. If Parker receives an opportunity with a NBA franchise, he will become the eighth Gov to play in the NBA or ABA<\/a>. <\/p>\n The 2026 NBA Draft is slated to take place on June 23 and June 24. If Parker doesn\u2019t get drafted, he hopes to receive an NBA Summer League invite. From there, Parker could earn his way onto a roster with a strong summer showing, like fellow former Gov Terry Taylor was able to do. <\/p>\n