Rich Parks
Personal information
Born(1943-10-28)October 28, 1943
DiedAugust 19, 1978(1978-08-19) (aged 34)
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSumner (St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeSaint Louis (1963–1966)
NBA draft1966: 5th round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
PositionSmall forward
Number45, 50
Career history
1967–1968Pittsburgh Pipers
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MVC (1966)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Richard E. Parks (October 28, 1943 – August 19, 1978) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Saint Louis.

A 6'7" forward, Parks played college basketball at Saint Louis University.[1]

Parks was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in the 5th round (7th pick, 47th overall) of the 1966 NBA draft.[2]

Parks played on the 1967–68 Pittsburgh Pipers team that won the 1968 ABA Championship.[3]

Parks was shot and killed at a bar in St. Louis on August 19, 1978, at age 34.[4]

References

  1. Basketball-Reference.com Rich Parks page
  2. Basketball-Reference.com Rich Parks page
  3. Basketball-Reference.com Rich Parks page
  4. "Richie Parks rites Friday; ex-Bills ace". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 23, 1978. p. 35. Retrieved January 1, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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