Ohio State C (12) - Austin Parks (****)

Neat moment in St. Marys, OH last week!

“Center, #30, a 6’8” senior and reigning MAC Player of the Year — a future Hillsdale Charger…@Connorstoney304”

“He’s the maaan in the middle — a senior #35 at 6’11” and 250 lbs of fun…THE BIG BUCKEYE, @AustinParks2023!”#Buckethood 🖤 pic.twitter.com/uPHJ728JGD

— Ohio Buckets (@OhioBuckets) January 9, 2023

 

Talked to St. Marys' Austin Parks about breaking scoring records and signing with Ohio State in The Lima News: https://t.co/jP5TLcHWsB

— Jim Naveau (@Lima_Naveau) February 6, 2023

 

Big fella and future Buckeye flashes the O-H (@OhioStateHoops) on his final high school intro ever.

Heartbreaker of a late loss, but Austin (@AustinParks2023) goes down as one of the best St. Marys Roughriders (@Roughriderhoops) to ever play the game.

✊🏼🫵🏼 PROUD OF YOU AP! 🌰 pic.twitter.com/LmebN71LyV

— Ohio Buckets (@OhioBuckets) March 3, 2023

 

St. Marys Memorial’s Parks also enjoyed a big senior year. He averaged 22.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 2.5 dunks per game, while shooting 73 percent from the floor and 69 percent at the foul line. He recently broke the school’s career scoring record and also set a new single-game record with 45 points in a Jan. 28 game against Sidney. His team was eliminated with a loss in a district semifinal game, snapping a 14-game winning streak and ending at 18-6 overall.