Robyn Parks (born July 19, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Sky in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at VCU.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1992 Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Point High School (Waldorf, Maryland) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Spar Gran Canaria |
| 2016–2017 | Campus Promete |
| 2018–2019 | Femeni Sant Adria |
| 2019–2020 | Valencia |
| 2020–2021 | Casademont Zaragoza |
| 2023 | Chicago Sky |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career edit
Parks played collegiately at VCU. During her first two seasons with the Rams, Parks had a limited role and suffered a foot injury in December of her sophomore year that limited her playing ability.[1] During her junior season, Parks made a huge jump statistically under new head coach Marlene Stollings. She led the A-10 in scoring and was in the Top 10 for rebounding.[2] During her season season, Parks continued to be dominate for the Rams. She caused matchup problems for the A-10 teams she faced, and credited her ability to do so to Candace Parker, Seimone Augustus, and Kevin Durant - all 3 players she admired and modeled her game after.[3] Parks was named to the A-10 Second Team for her junior year.[4] In the 2013–14 season, Parks was named to the A-10 First Team.[5]
College statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | VCU | 30 | 91 | .369 | .000 | .707 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 |
| 2011–12 | VCU | 11 | 73 | .375 | .000 | .591 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.6 |
| 2012–13 | VCU | 30 | 560 | .470 | .083 | .744 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 18.7 |
| 2013–14 | VCU | 32 | 692 | .466 | .250 | .805 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 21.6 |
| Career | 103 | 1416 | .455 | .222 | .761 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 13.7 |
WNBA career edit
Chicago Sky edit
Parks signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky on February 5, 2023.[6] Parks went through camp and made the Sky's roster for Opening Night.[7] Parks made her WNBA debut on May 26, 2023, against the Washington Mystics grabbing 1 rebound in 6 minutes. She scored 9 points against the New York Liberty on June 4, 2023.[8]
On April 21, 2024, the Chicago Sky renounced to Parks draft rights.
WNBA career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago | 37 | 2 | 13.6 | .381 | .368 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 37 | 2 | 13.6 | .381 | .368 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | .333 | .333 | — | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | .333 | .333 | — | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
References edit
- ^ "2013-14 Women's Basketball: Robyn Parks". vcuathletics.com. VCU Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Dorr Jr., Vic. "VCU's Parks blossoms into dependable scorer". Richmond.com. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ Heintschel, Nathan. "Lady Rams look to Parks for leadership". commonwealthtimes.com. The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "2012-2013 A-10 Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams" (PDF). atlantic10.com. Atlantic 10 Conference. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Hoover, Crowley Headline 2014 A-10 Women?s Basketball Awards". atlantic10.com. A-10 Conference. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Signs Robyn Parks, Feyonda Fitzgerald to Training Camp Contracts". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "ROBYN PARKS NAMED TO WNBA'S CHICAGO SKY ROSTER". bvmsports.com. BVM Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Recent Game Stats". wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 12 June 2023.