Education
University of Tulsa.
University of Tulsa.
A 6"7" forward, Parks played college basketball at Saint Louis University (he transferred from University of Tulsa, where he was once the free throw percentage leader in 1963-1964). Parks was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 5th round (7th pick, 47th overall) of the 1966 National Basketball Association Draft. Previously, he was also drafted in 1965, but in the 13th round (94th overall) by the Philadelphia 76ers.