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Anthony Michael Parker (born June 19, 1975 in Naperville, Illinois) is a pro basketball player. He played briefly in the NBA between 1997 and 1999 and is now a star player in Europe. His younger sister, Candace, is a highly talented prospect at University of Tennessee. Parker is currently playing for the Israeli basketball club Maccabi Tel-Aviv.

Height: 198 cm. Position: Guard/Forward.

United States

Parker played high-school basketball at Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Illinois.
Later he played college basketball at Bradley University (1993-97)
named the 1995-96 Missouri Valley Conference MVP
He was selected in the 1997 NBA Draft by New Jersey Nets (#21)
his rights were traded by New Jersey Nets to Philadelphia 76ers
signed by Philadelphia 76ers in 1997.
* played there two injury-plagued seasons, a total of 39 games.
traded for the 1999-00 season by 76ers to Orlando Magic.
* played there 16 games with modest averages of 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds before being released on January '00.
signed by Quad City Thunder in the CBA.
has been member of the Under-22 US National Team.

Maccabi (and a short vacation in Italy)

Parker moved to Israel for the 2000-01 season, where he was signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv. Parker was supposed to fill the hole left by Doron Sheffer's retirement at the shooting guard position. Well, he brought to the team more than anybody expected. Not only he demonstrated time after time his ability to score, but he also rebounded, blocked shots, provided some incredible dunks...

In his first season with the team, Maccabi has won its regular domestic championship and cup. However, the highlight of 2001 was the winning of the Suproleague cup. He continued in the club in 2001-02 season, winning again both domestic titles and reaching Euroleague Final Four. He left Israel in 2002 and in January 2003 moved to Italy, where he signed with Virtus Rome.

But after just half a year he was back in Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his second stint with the club he improved his long range shooting and playmaking ability.

During 2004 Maccabi again completed a triple-feat: domestic championship and cup and the Euroleague Championship. Parker was chosen as the MVP of the championship games (the "Final Four") which took place in Tel Aviv. In the final Maccabi trampled Skipper Bologna 118-74, setting Euroleague Final Four records for points scored, score difference, field goals, assists etc.. Parker was also named as the MVP of the Israeli league.

During season 2005 Parker dominated both the Euroleague and the domestic Premier League. He is indeed a force to be reckoned with. He has a good heart and his smile is but a mere pathway of what to expect from him. Parker was chosen as the MVP of the regular European season and topped with a 90-78 victory over TAU Cerámica in the Final Four to win a second Euroleague championship in a row.

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