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| previous_clubs = [[Geelong Supercats]] 1988-1990<br>[[South Melbourne Saints]] 1991<br>[[South East Melbourne Magic]] 1992-1998 |
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[[NBL (Australia) Most Improved Player|NBL's Most Improved Player]] (1991)<br> |
[[NBL (Australia) Most Improved Player|NBL's Most Improved Player]] (1991)<br /> |
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:''For the former South African - American soccer player see [[Andrew Parkinson (soccer)]].'' |
:''For the former South African - American soccer player see [[Andrew Parkinson (soccer)]].'' |
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'''Andrew Parkinson''' (born |
'''Andrew Parkinson''' (born 21 September 1967) is a former Australian [[basketball]]er in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]]. |
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Known as "Parky", he played for the [[Geelong Supercats]] (1988 - 1990), [[Southern Melbourne Saints]] (1991 - when he was included in the [[NBL All-Star]] Southern team), and the [[South East Melbourne Magic]] (1992-1998). |
Known as "Parky", he played for the [[Geelong Supercats]] (1988 - 1990), [[Southern Melbourne Saints]] (1991 - when he was included in the [[NBL All-Star]] Southern team), and the [[South East Melbourne Magic]] (1992-1998). |
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Revision as of 08:59, 9 October 2008
- For the former South African - American soccer player see Andrew Parkinson (soccer).
Andrew Parkinson (born 21 September 1967) is a former Australian basketballer in the National Basketball League.
Known as "Parky", he played for the Geelong Supercats (1988 - 1990), Southern Melbourne Saints (1991 - when he was included in the NBL All-Star Southern team), and the South East Melbourne Magic (1992-1998).
He won two NBL championships in 1992 & 1996 with the Magic. Other accolades include Most Improved Player - 1991 and Free Throw Percentage Leader - 1992.
Following his basketball career, Parkinson has become a media personality, with a stint on SEN 1116 hosting an early incarnation of World Sport Overnight in early 2004. He also coached the Carey Grammar Firsts Basketball team until 2007.