March 17, 2003

Byron Parker
Basketball
Guard
Stone Mountain, Ga.
Stephenson HS

One of five seniors on the men's basketball team, Byron Parker helped lead the Green Wave to a 16-15 overall record, including an 8-8 mark in Conference USA play. One of Tulane's first subs off the bench, Parker led the team with 44 steals and ranks second in the league with 3.82 steals per 40 minutes. In addition to his thefts, Parker averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while chipping in 36 assists and nine blocks. He posted career-highs in rebounds (7) and steals (5) in 23 minutes of action against Southern Miss on Feb. 22, and scored a career-high 12 points in a Jan. 2 win over Georgia Tech. One of the best leapers in college basketball, the 6-2 guard will participate in the National Dunk Championship on April 3 in Fogelman Arena. A media arts major, Parker is on schedule to complete his degree in May.