Andrew Parkinson (born 21 September 1967) is a former Australian former professional
basketball
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player in the
National Basketball League.
Known as "Parky", he played for the
Geelong Supercats
Geelong Supercats is a NBL1 South club based in Geelong, Victoria. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is affiliated with Basketball Geelong and Geelong United Basketball. The Supercats play their home gam ...
(1988–1990),
Southern Melbourne Saints
The Southern Melbourne Saints, previously known as the St. Kilda Saints, the St. Kildas Pumas and the Westside Melbourne Saints, were an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne. The Saints competed in the National Basketball ...
(1991, when he was included in the
NBL All-Star Southern team), and the
South East Melbourne Magic
The South East Melbourne Magic was an Australian basketball team based in Melbourne. The Magic competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) between 1992 and 1998, and played their home games at Rod Laver Arena.
In their seven seasons, the ...
(1992–1998).
He won two NBL championships in 1992 & 1996 with the Magic. Other accolades include
Most Improved Player in 1991 and Free Throw Percentage Leader in 1992.
Following his basketball career, Parkinson was a media personality, hosting an early incarnation of ''World Sport Overnight'' on SEN 1116 in early 2004 and working with South Dragons NBL basketball team during their short reign.
Parky plays in the Balwyn Championship league where his team were runners up to the Valhalla Vikings 37-40 who have been the dominate team in the league for many years.
References
1967 births
Living people
Australian men's basketball players
Geelong Supercats players
People educated at Melbourne High School
Shooting guards
Small forwards
South East Melbourne Magic players
Place of birth missing (living people)
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