Robyn Parks

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Robyn Parks
Personal information
Born (1992-07-19) July 19, 1992 (age 31)
Waldorf, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High school North Point High School
(Waldorf, Maryland)
College
  • VCU (2010–2014)
WNBA draft 2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Position Forward
Career history
2014–2015 Spar Gran Canaria
2016–2017Campus Promete
2018–2019 Femeni Sant Adria
2019–2020 Valencia
2020–2021 Casademont Zaragoza
2023 Chicago Sky
Career highlights and awards
  • Atlantic 10 All-First Team (2014)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Second Team (2013)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2014)

Robyn Parks (born July 19, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Sky in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at VCU.

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College career

Parks played collegiately at VCU. During her first two seasons with the Rams, Parks had a limited role and suffered a foot injury in December of her sophomore year that limited her playing ability. [1] During her junior season, Parks made a huge jump statistically under new head coach Marlene Stollings. She led the A-10 in scoring and was in the Top 10 for rebounding. [2] During her season season, Parks continued to be dominate for the Rams. She caused matchup problems for the A-10 teams she faced, and credited her ability to do so to Candace Parker, Seimone Augustus, and Kevin Durant - all 3 players she admired and modeled her game after. [3] Parks was named to the A-10 Second Team for her junior year. [4] In the 2013–14 season, Parks was named to the A-10 First Team. [5]

College statistics

YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2010–11 VCU 3091.369.000.7072.70.50.40.23.0
2011–12 VCU 1173.375.000.5913.41.00.70.16.6
2012–13 VCU 30560.470.083.7447.91.12.60.418.7
2013–14 VCU 32692.466.250.8059.30.81.80.221.6
Career1031416.455.222.7616.30.81.50.213.7

WNBA career

Chicago Sky

Parks signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky on February 5, 2023. [6] Parks went through camp and made the Sky's roster for Opening Night. [7] Parks made her WNBA debut on May 26, 2023, against the Washington Mystics grabbing 1 rebound in 6 minutes. She scored 9 points against the New York Liberty on June 4, 2023. [8]

On April 21, 2024, the Chicago Sky renounced to Parks draft rights.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Chicago 37213.6.381.3681.0001.60.40.30.10.53.9
Career1 year, 1 team37213.6.381.3681.0001.60.40.30.10.53.9

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Chicago 2013.0.333.3332.00.00.00.00.52.5
Career1 year, 1 team2013.0.333.3332.00.00.00.00.52.5

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