2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Parker, Cameron
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Jersey Number 11
Cameron Parker
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 170
- Hometown:
- Beaverton, Ore.
- High School:
- Tilton School
- Previous School:
- Sacred Heart
Bio
2021-22 (Senior): Big Sky Conference Co-Top Reserve of the Year… One-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week… Playing as Montana’s sixth man, averaged starter minutes (23.0 per game, fourth on the team) while playing in all 32 contests… Led the Grizzlies with 4.5 assists per game while ranking third for rebounding (3.0 per game), fourth for scoring (9.1 per game) and fifth for steals (20)… His assists totals led the Big Sky Conference and ranked 66th nationally… Also led the Big Sky and ranked 58th in the NCAA with a 2.20 assist-to-turnover ratio… Had a record-setting week in mid-December, culminating with Big Sky Conference Player-of-the-Week honors… He scored a team-high 20 points in a win over Air Force (Dec. 8), before recording the third triple-double in school history vs. Yellowstone Christian (Dec. 10) with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists… Three days later, vs. SAGU AIC (Dec. 13), he set Montana and Big Sky records with 20 assists (in just 19 minutes)… The 20 assists were the most by a Division-I player in 2021-22… In addition to his passing, he was in double figures for scoring 12 times, leading the Grizzlies for scoring four times… Made at least three field goals in five consecutive games (Feb. 17-March 5), including a 5-for-6 performance (14 points) vs. Sacramento State (March 5)… During the five-game span, he shot .561 from the floor… Scored a team-high 22 points at Idaho (Feb. 17), making nine shots while pulling down six rebounds and dishing out four assists… Recorded 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting vs. Idaho (Jan. 27), also adding four assists… Scored 18 points at Montana State (Jan. 9), including 16 in the second half… Was part of nearly half of Montana’s field goals in a win over Weber State (Jan. 1), totaling 12 points (5-of-9 shooting) and eight rebounds, including a pass to Lonnell Martin Jr. as the shot-clock was expiring to give Montana a 74-72 win… From Dec. 2-10, he was in double figures for scoring in four straight games, averaging 13.8 points per game (plus 6.0 assists per game).
2020-21 (Junior): Played in all 28 games during his debut season with Montana, leading the Big Sky Conference and ranking 30th nationally with 132 assists (4.7 per game)… The 4.7 assists-per-game average was the highest by a Grizzly since Shane Christensen averaged 4.8 in 2001-02… Was equally as impressive at protecting the ball, with his 2.28 assist-to-turnover ratio ranking in the top 50 nationally… Recorded a negative ratio just twice in 28 games… Was Montana’s first player off the bench, but played starter minutes, averaging 25.3 minutes per game (fourth)… Averaged 8.4 points per game, scoring in double figures 10 times, including seven times in the final 11 games of the season… Recorded at least six assists in seven of the final eight regular-season contests (Feb. 11-March 6), averaging 7.7 per game during that span… Became the first Grizzly in at least 30 years to come off the bench and record a points-assists double-double when he scored 12 points and dished out a season-high 10 assists vs. Eastern Washington (Feb. 20)… Averaged 12.5 points and 4.0 assists, while shooting 11-of-15, across Montana’s quarterfinal and semifinal games of the Big Sky tournament (March 11-12)… Scored 15 points in back-to-back games vs. Weber State (Feb. 11-13), connecting on 5-of-7 3-point attempts, in addition to a 13:2 assist-to-turnover ratio… Played 32 minutes while dishing out seven assists and pulling down a season-high-tying five rebounds vs. Sacramento State (Jan. 21), before scoring a season-high 20 points and recording five assists, five rebounds again and a new high for minutes (36) two nights later vs. the Hornets (Jan. 23)… All but two of his 20 points came after halftime, with the junior accounting for 16 of Montana's 23 points during a stretch late in the game and into overtime… Scored 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting at Southern Utah (Dec. 5)… Shot .515 overall on the season and led the team with a .463 clip from 3-point range (19-of-41), after shooting just .293 (12-of-41) a season prior at Sacred Heart… Totaled the third-most 3-pointers on the team, making at least one triple in 13 games… At one point made seven consecutive 3-pointers and was 15-of-22 shooting from Dec. 5-Feb. 13… Recorded a steal in 12 games, including two steals three times… Had five or more rebounds four times… Made his Griz debut at USC (Nov. 28), earning a start and scoring four points while dishing out two assists and recording two steals.
2018-20 (Sacred Heart): Played in 49 games, earning 38 starts, in two seasons at Sacred Heart… As a sophomore, started all 18 games he played in, averaging 31.9 minutes per contest before suffering a season-ending injury in January (broken ankle)… Averaged 7.8 assists per game in 2019-20, which would have ranked fourth nationally, had he not gotten injured… Set an NCAA single-game record with 24 assists in a win over Pine Manor (Dec. 1, 2019)… Was in double figures for assists in four consecutive games, including 16 assists and 16 points in the game prior, vs. Quinnipiac (Nov. 24, 2019)… Also added 10.1 points and 0.8 steals per game on the season… Shot .440 from the floor and .750 from the free-throw line… Scored a career-high 23 points at Binghamton (Nov. 16, 2019)… In 2018-19, was named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team after breaking the NEC single-season freshman assists record with 213… The 6.9 assists-per-game average ranked seventh nationally… Also added 6.1 points per game, a 3.8 assist-to-turnover ratio and 0.8 steals per game… In two-year Sacred Heart, tallied six double-doubles and 12 games with double digit assists.
High School: Is a 2018 graduate of Tilton School, a college prep school in New Hampshire… During his one season at Tilton, he set school records for most assists in a game and season, while helping Tilton to a Lakes Region championship, NEPSAC AA title and a berth in the Final Four of the National Prep School Championships… Prior to Tilton, was a three-year starter at Jesuit High School outside of Portland, Oregon… Graduated with 1,451 career points… Averaged 25.5 points and 6.1 assists per game as a senior, being named the Metro League Player of the Year… Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior as well… Helped Jesuit to a Metro League title and state-championship appearance as a sophomore… Won 58 games during his three-year career… Participated in the prestigious NIKE Elite 100.
Personal: Born in Dallas, Texas... Hometown is Beaverton, Oregon... Parents are Keith and Kim Parker... Father played football at University of the Pacific... Has a younger brother, Tyson... Cousin is Montana wide receiver Samori Toure... Transferred to Portland State following the 2021-22 season, with one year of eligibility remaining.
2020-21 (Junior): Played in all 28 games during his debut season with Montana, leading the Big Sky Conference and ranking 30th nationally with 132 assists (4.7 per game)… The 4.7 assists-per-game average was the highest by a Grizzly since Shane Christensen averaged 4.8 in 2001-02… Was equally as impressive at protecting the ball, with his 2.28 assist-to-turnover ratio ranking in the top 50 nationally… Recorded a negative ratio just twice in 28 games… Was Montana’s first player off the bench, but played starter minutes, averaging 25.3 minutes per game (fourth)… Averaged 8.4 points per game, scoring in double figures 10 times, including seven times in the final 11 games of the season… Recorded at least six assists in seven of the final eight regular-season contests (Feb. 11-March 6), averaging 7.7 per game during that span… Became the first Grizzly in at least 30 years to come off the bench and record a points-assists double-double when he scored 12 points and dished out a season-high 10 assists vs. Eastern Washington (Feb. 20)… Averaged 12.5 points and 4.0 assists, while shooting 11-of-15, across Montana’s quarterfinal and semifinal games of the Big Sky tournament (March 11-12)… Scored 15 points in back-to-back games vs. Weber State (Feb. 11-13), connecting on 5-of-7 3-point attempts, in addition to a 13:2 assist-to-turnover ratio… Played 32 minutes while dishing out seven assists and pulling down a season-high-tying five rebounds vs. Sacramento State (Jan. 21), before scoring a season-high 20 points and recording five assists, five rebounds again and a new high for minutes (36) two nights later vs. the Hornets (Jan. 23)… All but two of his 20 points came after halftime, with the junior accounting for 16 of Montana's 23 points during a stretch late in the game and into overtime… Scored 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting at Southern Utah (Dec. 5)… Shot .515 overall on the season and led the team with a .463 clip from 3-point range (19-of-41), after shooting just .293 (12-of-41) a season prior at Sacred Heart… Totaled the third-most 3-pointers on the team, making at least one triple in 13 games… At one point made seven consecutive 3-pointers and was 15-of-22 shooting from Dec. 5-Feb. 13… Recorded a steal in 12 games, including two steals three times… Had five or more rebounds four times… Made his Griz debut at USC (Nov. 28), earning a start and scoring four points while dishing out two assists and recording two steals.
2018-20 (Sacred Heart): Played in 49 games, earning 38 starts, in two seasons at Sacred Heart… As a sophomore, started all 18 games he played in, averaging 31.9 minutes per contest before suffering a season-ending injury in January (broken ankle)… Averaged 7.8 assists per game in 2019-20, which would have ranked fourth nationally, had he not gotten injured… Set an NCAA single-game record with 24 assists in a win over Pine Manor (Dec. 1, 2019)… Was in double figures for assists in four consecutive games, including 16 assists and 16 points in the game prior, vs. Quinnipiac (Nov. 24, 2019)… Also added 10.1 points and 0.8 steals per game on the season… Shot .440 from the floor and .750 from the free-throw line… Scored a career-high 23 points at Binghamton (Nov. 16, 2019)… In 2018-19, was named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team after breaking the NEC single-season freshman assists record with 213… The 6.9 assists-per-game average ranked seventh nationally… Also added 6.1 points per game, a 3.8 assist-to-turnover ratio and 0.8 steals per game… In two-year Sacred Heart, tallied six double-doubles and 12 games with double digit assists.
High School: Is a 2018 graduate of Tilton School, a college prep school in New Hampshire… During his one season at Tilton, he set school records for most assists in a game and season, while helping Tilton to a Lakes Region championship, NEPSAC AA title and a berth in the Final Four of the National Prep School Championships… Prior to Tilton, was a three-year starter at Jesuit High School outside of Portland, Oregon… Graduated with 1,451 career points… Averaged 25.5 points and 6.1 assists per game as a senior, being named the Metro League Player of the Year… Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior as well… Helped Jesuit to a Metro League title and state-championship appearance as a sophomore… Won 58 games during his three-year career… Participated in the prestigious NIKE Elite 100.
Personal: Born in Dallas, Texas... Hometown is Beaverton, Oregon... Parents are Keith and Kim Parker... Father played football at University of the Pacific... Has a younger brother, Tyson... Cousin is Montana wide receiver Samori Toure... Transferred to Portland State following the 2021-22 season, with one year of eligibility remaining.
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