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Jersey Number 11
Dennis Parker Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- John Marshall HS
- Prev School:
- NC State / Radford
OVERVIEW
A guard transfer from Radford who will be a senior at Kansas in 2026-27 … A capable scorer who led Radford in scoring last season, including a 53-point game, in earning all-conference honors … Played his first two seasons at NC State and was a member of its 2024 Final Four team … For his career, he has played in 88 games with 44 starts, 798 points, 344 rebounds, 70 assists, 79 steals, 39 blocked shots, 81 threes made.
CAREER HONORS
All-Big South Second Team (2026)
USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (12.15.25)
Big South Player of the Week (12.16.25)
ACC Rookie of the Week (11.27.23)
2025-26 (JUNIOR AT RADFORD)
Started all 32 games and led Radford in scoring at 18.3 points per game in earning All-Big South Second Team honors ... Ranked second in the Big South in scoring, fifth in field goal percentage at 41.6 percent, fifth in steals per game at 1.4, and 12th in rebounds per game at 5.9 … Posted 11 games with 20 or more points … Scored a Radford record 53 points in a win against Coppin State on Dec. 14, 2025, going 19-of-24 (79.2%) from the field and 10-for-14 (71.4%) from three-point range. The 53 points were the most scored in an NCAA D1 game since 2019. For his efforts he was named Big South Player of the Week and the USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE AT NC STATE)
Appeared in 27 games … Averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest … 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 (12/10) … Had season-best three blocks vs. North Carolina (1/11) … Had season-best three assists in win over Rider (12/22).
2023-24 (FRESHMAN AT NC STATE)
Appeared in 29 games with 12 starts … 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 (12/12) … Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added nine rebounds and two blocks in win over Vanderbilt (11/23) … First career double-digit game with 12 points versus Charleston Southern (11/17), where he also had a season-high four steals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va. … Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete … National Honor Society inductee … Started on the 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 in 2023 … John Marshall was named MaxPreps National Champions in 2023 … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2023 Metro Player of the Year … Played AAU basketball for Team Loaded.
JAYHAWKS WHO WORE NO. 11 (*jersey is retired)
Jamari McDowell (2024-26), Remy Martin (2022), M.J. Rice (2021), Devon Dotson [also wore No. 1] (2018-19), Josh Jackson (2017), Tyler Self [also wore No. 20] (2013-16), Royce Woolridge (2010), Quintrell Thomas (2009), Brennan Bechard [also wore No. 10] (2007-08), Aaron Miles (2002-05), *Jacque Vaughn (1994-97), T.J. Whatley [also wore No. 14] (1992-93), Lincoln Minor (1988-89), Mark Turgeon (1984-87), Bill Lienhard (1950-52), Otto Schnellbacher (1946-48)
A guard transfer from Radford who will be a senior at Kansas in 2026-27 … A capable scorer who led Radford in scoring last season, including a 53-point game, in earning all-conference honors … Played his first two seasons at NC State and was a member of its 2024 Final Four team … For his career, he has played in 88 games with 44 starts, 798 points, 344 rebounds, 70 assists, 79 steals, 39 blocked shots, 81 threes made.
CAREER HONORS
All-Big South Second Team (2026)
USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week (12.15.25)
Big South Player of the Week (12.16.25)
ACC Rookie of the Week (11.27.23)
2025-26 (JUNIOR AT RADFORD)
Started all 32 games and led Radford in scoring at 18.3 points per game in earning All-Big South Second Team honors ... Ranked second in the Big South in scoring, fifth in field goal percentage at 41.6 percent, fifth in steals per game at 1.4, and 12th in rebounds per game at 5.9 … Posted 11 games with 20 or more points … Scored a Radford record 53 points in a win against Coppin State on Dec. 14, 2025, going 19-of-24 (79.2%) from the field and 10-for-14 (71.4%) from three-point range. The 53 points were the most scored in an NCAA D1 game since 2019. For his efforts he was named Big South Player of the Week and the USBWA Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.
2024-25 (SOPHOMORE AT NC STATE)
Appeared in 27 games … Averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest … 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 (12/10) … Had season-best three blocks vs. North Carolina (1/11) … Had season-best three assists in win over Rider (12/22).
2023-24 (FRESHMAN AT NC STATE)
Appeared in 29 games with 12 starts … 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 (12/12) … Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and added nine rebounds and two blocks in win over Vanderbilt (11/23) … First career double-digit game with 12 points versus Charleston Southern (11/17), where he also had a season-high four steals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va. … Richmond Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athlete … National Honor Society inductee … Started on the 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 in 2023 … John Marshall was named MaxPreps National Champions in 2023 … Named Richmond Times-Dispatch 2023 Metro Player of the Year … Played AAU basketball for Team Loaded.
JAYHAWKS WHO WORE NO. 11 (*jersey is retired)
Jamari McDowell (2024-26), Remy Martin (2022), M.J. Rice (2021), Devon Dotson [also wore No. 1] (2018-19), Josh Jackson (2017), Tyler Self [also wore No. 20] (2013-16), Royce Woolridge (2010), Quintrell Thomas (2009), Brennan Bechard [also wore No. 10] (2007-08), Aaron Miles (2002-05), *Jacque Vaughn (1994-97), T.J. Whatley [also wore No. 14] (1992-93), Lincoln Minor (1988-89), Mark Turgeon (1984-87), Bill Lienhard (1950-52), Otto Schnellbacher (1946-48)
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