2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Parker, Jr., Dennis
Will Wade Summer Press Conference
Wednesday, July 09
Will Wade on ACC PM
Wednesday, May 14
Coach Will Wade Chats with Matt Chazanow and Jeff Gravley
Wednesday, March 26
Coach Wade Introductory Press Conference
Wednesday, March 26
Jersey Number 11
Dennis Parker, Jr.
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- John Marshall
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
Bio
2024-25 Sophomore Season: Appeared in 27 games … Averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game … Scored in double figures once … Led team in blocks in five games, in steals in four games, in assists once and in rebounds once … Scored season-high 10 points in win over Coppin State on Dec. 10 … Had season-best three blocks vs. North Carolina on Jan. 11 … Had season-best three assists in win over Rider on Dec. 22.
2023-24 Freshman Season: Appeared in 29 games, making 12 starts … Started 11 consecutive games from Dec. 12 through Jan. 24 … Missed final 11 games of the season because of an illness … Averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game … Named ACC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 27 … Scored in double figures in five games … Led team in scoring twice, rebounding three times and blocks three times … Posted a double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in win over UT-Martin on Dec. 12 … First double-double by a true freshman since Dec. 2017 … Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added nine rebounds and two blocks in win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 23 … Scored 15 points, making a season-best three three-pointers in win over Virginia on Jan. 6 … First career double-digit game with 12 points on Nov. 17 in win over Charleston Southern … Added season-high four steals in win over CSU.
High School: Consensus four-star recruit in Class of 2023 … Ranked No. 94 overall recruit by Rivals.com and No. 97 overall recruit by On3 … Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete … Ranked No. 6 in his class academically at John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va. … National Honor Society inductee … Started on basketball team at John Marshall since freshman season … Won state championship every year in high school that team participated in playoffs (Richmond city schools did not play in 2020-21 season) … Averaged 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.9 assists per game to lead Justices to perfect 28-0 record and VHSL Class 2 State Championship … John Marshall was named MaxPreps National Champions … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2023 Metro Player of the Year … Became just fifth two-time Metro Player of the Year, an honor that has been given out yearly since 1979 … Named State Class 2 Player of the Year and First-Team selection … Averaged 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocker per game as a junior for the Justices … Led John Marshall to a 22-4 record and VHSL Class 2 State Championship … Scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in championship game, hitting 6-of-8 three-pointers in win … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2022 Metro Player of the Year … Runner-up for State Class 2 Player of the Year … Sophomore season did not play as Richmond city schools opted out of the 2020-21 season because of the coronavirus pandemic … Helped lead John Marshall to 24-2 record in freshman season with 19 straight victories to end the season … Was one of 46 players to be invited to the USA Basketball men’s junior national team minicamp in April 2022 … Played AAU basketball for Team Loaded.
2023-24 Freshman Season: Appeared in 29 games, making 12 starts … Started 11 consecutive games from Dec. 12 through Jan. 24 … Missed final 11 games of the season because of an illness … Averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game … Named ACC Rookie of the Week on Nov. 27 … Scored in double figures in five games … Led team in scoring twice, rebounding three times and blocks three times … Posted a double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds in win over UT-Martin on Dec. 12 … First double-double by a true freshman since Dec. 2017 … Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added nine rebounds and two blocks in win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 23 … Scored 15 points, making a season-best three three-pointers in win over Virginia on Jan. 6 … First career double-digit game with 12 points on Nov. 17 in win over Charleston Southern … Added season-high four steals in win over CSU.
High School: Consensus four-star recruit in Class of 2023 … Ranked No. 94 overall recruit by Rivals.com and No. 97 overall recruit by On3 … Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete … Ranked No. 6 in his class academically at John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va. … National Honor Society inductee … Started on basketball team at John Marshall since freshman season … Won state championship every year in high school that team participated in playoffs (Richmond city schools did not play in 2020-21 season) … Averaged 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.9 assists per game to lead Justices to perfect 28-0 record and VHSL Class 2 State Championship … John Marshall was named MaxPreps National Champions … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2023 Metro Player of the Year … Became just fifth two-time Metro Player of the Year, an honor that has been given out yearly since 1979 … Named State Class 2 Player of the Year and First-Team selection … Averaged 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocker per game as a junior for the Justices … Led John Marshall to a 22-4 record and VHSL Class 2 State Championship … Scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in championship game, hitting 6-of-8 three-pointers in win … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2022 Metro Player of the Year … Runner-up for State Class 2 Player of the Year … Sophomore season did not play as Richmond city schools opted out of the 2020-21 season because of the coronavirus pandemic … Helped lead John Marshall to 24-2 record in freshman season with 19 straight victories to end the season … Was one of 46 players to be invited to the USA Basketball men’s junior national team minicamp in April 2022 … Played AAU basketball for Team Loaded.