Post by Lebron23 on May 3, 2007 8:44:28 GMT -5
Parks' son future Fil-Am star
By Joaquin M. Henson, "Sporting Chance", The Philippine Star
May 1, 2007
Seven-time PBA Best Import awardee Bobby Parks' Fil-Am son Rey-Rey looks like he's headed for a stellar basketball career as a chip off the old block.
Rey-Rey, 14, is a Grade 8 student in Memphis where his father and Filipina stepmother Jasmine live. His Filipina mother Shane was Parks' first wife.
According to former Ateneo varsity star and import recruiter Bobby Rius, Rey-Rey was the youngest kid invited to play at the recent three-day, 17-and-under Las Vegas Easter Classic. Rius, who lives in Las Vegas, watched Parks' son score 12 points in the first game.
"College scouts were in Vegas to look at prospects,"said Rius. "Bobby's son was included even if he turned only 14 last February. He's already close to 6-4. The kid can post up and shoot the three. Two of his co-players, who are in third year high school, were offered to play for Duke, Memphis and Virginia. If he gets an attractive offer from a good school, he might just stay in the US. But Rey-Rey is open to playing for a Manila school."
This month, Parks and his son will visit here. Parks' buddy and Ateneo coach Norman Black has invited Rey-Rey to practice with the Blue Eagles.
By the way, Rius -- who used to work for Levi's in San Francisco -- represents Purefoods' Marquin Chandler and Red Bull's James Penny. Another import he brought in this conference was Coca-Cola's Anthony Johnson.
"Luckily, I'm now semi-retired so I can concentrate on getting quality imports for teams that are loyal to me,"said Rius who has been sending imports to the PBA since the 1980s.
Some of Rius' most popular imports were Swift's Tony (Hurricane) Harris, Tanduay's David Thirdkill, Manila Beer's Michael Young and Crispa's Al Green.
Rius said he has the rights to a player whom he guarantees will tear up the PBA. The problem is he's finishing his contract in Europe where his team is in the playoffs.
"The best of the best is yet to come to Manila this conference,"said Rius. "I thought he would be ready by the third week of April but his team keeps on winning in Europe. Hopefully, he'll be ready to fly over during the playoffs."
Rius declined to name his star-under-wraps but said the 6-6 forward is averaging 25.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 35 minutes. He has hit at least 30 points in six games with a high of 46. His shooting percentages are 52 for two-pointers, 34 for threes and 73 for free throws.
Rius said the player is highly recommended by a scout for an NBA team that's now in the playoffs.
By Joaquin M. Henson, "Sporting Chance", The Philippine Star
May 1, 2007
Seven-time PBA Best Import awardee Bobby Parks' Fil-Am son Rey-Rey looks like he's headed for a stellar basketball career as a chip off the old block.
Rey-Rey, 14, is a Grade 8 student in Memphis where his father and Filipina stepmother Jasmine live. His Filipina mother Shane was Parks' first wife.
According to former Ateneo varsity star and import recruiter Bobby Rius, Rey-Rey was the youngest kid invited to play at the recent three-day, 17-and-under Las Vegas Easter Classic. Rius, who lives in Las Vegas, watched Parks' son score 12 points in the first game.
"College scouts were in Vegas to look at prospects,"said Rius. "Bobby's son was included even if he turned only 14 last February. He's already close to 6-4. The kid can post up and shoot the three. Two of his co-players, who are in third year high school, were offered to play for Duke, Memphis and Virginia. If he gets an attractive offer from a good school, he might just stay in the US. But Rey-Rey is open to playing for a Manila school."
This month, Parks and his son will visit here. Parks' buddy and Ateneo coach Norman Black has invited Rey-Rey to practice with the Blue Eagles.
By the way, Rius -- who used to work for Levi's in San Francisco -- represents Purefoods' Marquin Chandler and Red Bull's James Penny. Another import he brought in this conference was Coca-Cola's Anthony Johnson.
"Luckily, I'm now semi-retired so I can concentrate on getting quality imports for teams that are loyal to me,"said Rius who has been sending imports to the PBA since the 1980s.
Some of Rius' most popular imports were Swift's Tony (Hurricane) Harris, Tanduay's David Thirdkill, Manila Beer's Michael Young and Crispa's Al Green.
Rius said he has the rights to a player whom he guarantees will tear up the PBA. The problem is he's finishing his contract in Europe where his team is in the playoffs.
"The best of the best is yet to come to Manila this conference,"said Rius. "I thought he would be ready by the third week of April but his team keeps on winning in Europe. Hopefully, he'll be ready to fly over during the playoffs."
Rius declined to name his star-under-wraps but said the 6-6 forward is averaging 25.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 35 minutes. He has hit at least 30 points in six games with a high of 46. His shooting percentages are 52 for two-pointers, 34 for threes and 73 for free throws.
Rius said the player is highly recommended by a scout for an NBA team that's now in the playoffs.