Timajh Parker-Rivera
American-Puerto Rican forward for Gigantes de Carolina and Puerto Rico.
Timajh Parker-Rivera is an American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball at Towson University and was selected fourth overall in the 2020 BSN draft by Cariduros de Fajardo. He represents the Puerto Rico national team internationally.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 9 February 1994
- Birthplace
- Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
- Nationality
- American; Puerto Rican
- League
- BSN
- Team
- Gigantes de Carolina
- Position
- Power forward; center
- Number
- 15
- High school
- St. Joseph's High School (Trumbull, Connecticut)
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Did You Know?
- Parker-Rivera was rated by ESPN as the second-best player in Connecticut for the 2012 high school class.
- He was named MVP in 2010 after averaging 17.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
- He became Towson's all-time leader in victories (75) and games played (132).
- In the pre-trials for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, he averaged 1.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game for Puerto Rico.
College career
As a freshman in 2012-2013, Parker-Rivera averaged 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.3 minutes per game. He started all 36 games as a sophomore, averaging 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. During his junior year, he started 31 of 32 games and averaged 7.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. As a senior, he started all 33 games, averaging 6.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks, earning a spot on the Colonial Athletic Association All-Defensive team. He became the program's all-time leader in victories (75) and games played (132), and ranked sixth in blocked shots (128) and seventh in rebounding (687).
Professional career
Timajh Parker-Rivera started his pro career with Fajardo, putting up 6.6 points and 9.6 rebounds across five games. When that club moved to Carolina, he logged 30 appearances the next season, averaging 10.8 points and 9.3 boards. He was then swapped to Grises de Humacao in exchange for the top pick in the 2022 BSN draft, which netted Tremont Waters. By November 2022, he had joined Burundi’s Urunani for the 2023 Road to BAL.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Timajh Parker-Rivera born?
Timajh Parker-Rivera was born on 9 February 1994 in Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
What position does Timajh Parker-Rivera play?
Timajh Parker-Rivera's position is listed as Power forward and center.
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