Profile on potential future Griz Renado Parker
The Seattle Times has an interesting profile on 6-foot-5, 235 pound forward Renado Parker of Kentridge High School in Washington. Here's what a few people had to say about him:
"Most people don't know him," Washington said. "They think he's all mean or intimidating. But really, he's one of the softest guys."The article goes on to say that Montana is interested in him as a non-qualifier, requiring him to sit-out next season. Part of it is grades. Part of it is due to the fact that, at the moment, all our 08-09 scholarships are used up. Strait and Martin go out while Mathias Ward and Shawn Stockton come in. This doesn't mean Parker will not be a Griz for the '08-'09 season. Following last season, the Griz lost two scholarship players: Austin Swift and Gus chase. Speaking of Gus Chase, he was a 6-foot-5, 240 pound forward.
Except on the basketball court, where Parker has been a four-year terror. He became Kentridge's career scoring leader this season and needs 31 rebounds this week to break that career record.
This year, he is averaging 21.9 points, shooting 64 percent from the field, and 9.8 rebounds.
"He's just a monster in the paint," Decatur coach Kevin Olson said. "He always makes big plays. ... Renado's a beast."
FROM WHAT I HERE GUS WAS BARLEY SIX THREE. WHEN I COMPRED HIM TO OTHER PLAYERS DURING WARMUPS I WOULD SAY THAT IS CORRECT. IT TAKES A REAL SPECIAL PLAYER TO PLAY POWER FORWARD EFFECTIVELY AT LESS THAN SIX SEVEN UNLESS YOUR A TOTAL STUD WITH GREAT HOPS. THIS KID WOULD PROBABLY BE RECRUITED AS A 3.
First off, I'll never stop saying that Gus should've been given more of a chance.
As far as Parker goes... yes, it looks like he is being recruited as a 3.
Colin,
I have watched Parker play h.s. ball the last three years. He's definitely a presence in the paint. He's 6'5", but he's very muscular and solid. He's a Brockman type beast in the middle, but a little shorter and a LOT more athletic.
He'd be looked at by a lot of big schools if his grades were acceptable, but they're not. Going to the tourneys, you see the same folks at the games year after year. I've talked with numerous folks from the Kentridge following who say it's more motivation with him than capability. I think his talent has bought him some "breaks" that probably weren't all that good for him. He will probably have to do the same thing Rodney Stuckey did at Eastern WA. UW wanted Stuckey but his grades didn't cut it. Eastern WA took him as a non-qualifier. I don't know what that means exactly, but he did have to sit out a year and get his grades up to snuff.
Anyway, with the right attitude about school and classes, he'd be a powerful addition to the Griz.