Chandler Parsons
Basketball player and athlete
Born
October 25th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Playing college basketball at Florida, achieved All-American honors. Selected in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. Contributed to the Rockets with significant scoring and playmaking ability. Later played for the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. Suffered injuries that impacted career longevity and performance. Retired from professional basketball after a brief stint post-injury.
Achieved All-American honors with Florida
Played for Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks
Selected 38th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft
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