Player Profiles
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juwan parker Guard, 6-4, 200, Fr., Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington)
Prep Highlights
• Rated the nation’s No. 30 shooting guard prospect by Scout.com, No. 39 by Rivals.com. • As a senior, he averaged 21.8 points per game in leading Booker T. Washington to a 17-9 record and the state 5A quarterfinal round. • Averaged 20.5 points and 9.4 rebounds as a junior at BTW, which won Oklahoma 5A state championships in his freshman and sophomore seasons. • Named the 2011 Player of the Year in his home state by the Tulsa World. • Two-time Tulsa World All-State pick, and also twice a “Super 5” selection by The Oklahoman newspaper. • Older brother Jason Parker played at Tulsa and was coached by former UGA assistant Kwanza Johnson.
Personal
Recipient of the Vincent J. & Barbara Dooley Scholarship • Full Name: Juwan Howard Parker • Birthdate/Birthplace: Sept. 7, 1994 in Tulsa, Okla. • Nickname: JP • Parents: Johnny & Linda Parker • Academic Major: Pre-Business • Favorite TV Shows: Spongebob Squarepants, American Dad, Family Guy • Websites I Have Bookmarked: Twitter, ESPN, Facebook, Instagram • Favorite Video Games: Grand Theft Auto IV, NBA 2K • Favorite Foods: Calzones, Pizza • Favorite Movies: Django Unchained, Dark Knight, A Haunted House, The Purge, Friday • Hidden Talent: I can juggle • Most Famous Person I’ve Met: Kevin Durant • Proudest Non-Athletic Accomplishment: 4.2 GPA through high school • Proudest Athletic Accomplishment: Winning state championships • Favorite Academic Subject: History • Most Challenging Subject: Marine Biology • Pre-Game Rituals: Pre-game nap, listening to music • Post-Game Rituals: Eating everything • When I was young and playing ball, I pretended I was: Allen Iverson
Brandon Young Guard, 5-10, 160, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Marist)
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• Non-Scholarship Player
Prep Highlights
• Twice named captain of Marist squad. Also won team’s Defensive Player award. • Marist reached quarterfinal round of State AAAA tournament in 2012 and 2013. • Also played on Marist’s state semifinalist football team in 2012.
Personal
• Full Name: Brandon Howard Young • Birthdate / Birthplace: July 12, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga. • Nickname: BY • Parents: Bill and Margaret Young • Academic Major: Pre-Business • Favorite TV Shows: Sportscenter, Blue Mountain State • Favorite Video Games: NCAA Football, Super Smash Brothers • Websites I Have Bookmarked: ESPN, Facebook • Favorite Foods: fried rice, buffalo chicken wings, bagel bites • Favorite Movies: Batman, Remember the Titans, My Cousin Vinny • Non-Basketball Interests: Golf, Taking naps • Most Famous Person I’ve Met: Herschel Walker • Proudest Non-Athletic Accomplishment: National Honor Society • Proudest Athletic Accomplishment: Two-time team captain • Pre-Game Rituals: Country Music and Stretching • Post-Game Rituals: Sleeping • Superstitions: Two pairs of socks and always a Blow Pop on game day • Most Prized Possessions: My family; high school diploma • Favorite Academic Subject: History • Most Challenging Subject: Math • Sport I’d Most Like to Try: Pole Vaulting • I Chose My Jersey Number Because: 1 and 4 add up to my high school number (5) • Favorite NBA Team: San Antonio Spurs • Favorite NBA Player: Danilo Gallinari • Favorite Non-Basketball Pro Team: Atlanta Braves • Favorite Non-Basketball Athlete: Hines Ward • When I was young and playing ball, I pretended I was: Jason Terry and Steve Nash • What I Like Most About Being Part of this Team: The friends I’ve made and the competition that comes with it • I Chose to Attend UGA Because: I have family that went here and I’ve loved the Dawgs all my life. 68