Background
Park grew up in Lexington, Missouri.
Park grew up in Lexington, Missouri.
Park attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington from 1947 to 1951 and was a star athlete.
He then went on to become an All-American basketball player for the University of Missouri. He also played one season with the Washington Generals.
A 6"2" guard/forward, Park played five seasons (1955–1960) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Saint Louis Hawks and Cincinnati Royals.