After helping lead UAB to 78 victories and trips to the NCAA Tournament and NIT during the last three seasons, Terry Parker, Jr., joined Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball coaching staff in April of 2023.
The Decatur, Ga., native brings 13 years of Division I coaching experience to the Yellow Jackets’ program after stops at UAB, Indiana State, Utah Valley University and Nicholls State.
Parker was a part of Blazer teams that won 29 games and reached the NIT finals in 2022-23, which followed a 27-8 season and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2021-22. UAB went 22-7 his first season in 2020-21. Five Blazers earned all-Conference USA honors during his time in Birmingham, including 2002 C-USA Player of the Year Jordan “Jelly” Walker.
Prior to his term at UAB, Parker spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach at Indiana State (2014-20). While at ISU, Parker coached 14 All-Missouri Valley Conference players a total of 17 times, including 2015 MVC Freshman of the Year Brenton Scott and 2020 MVC all-newcomer Jake LaRavia, who went on to be selected 19th in the 2022 NBA Draft.
After helping lead UAB to 78 victories and trips to the NCAA Tournament and NIT during the last three seasons, Terry Parker, Jr., joined Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball coaching staff in April of 2023.
The Decatur, Ga., native brings 13 years of Division I coaching experience to the Yellow Jackets’ program after stops at UAB, Indiana State, Utah Valley University and Nicholls State.
Parker was a part of Blazer teams that won 29 games and reached the NIT finals in 2022-23, which followed a 27-8 season and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2021-22. UAB went 22-7 his first season in 2020-21. Five Blazers earned all-Conference USA honors during his time in Birmingham, including 2002 C-USA Player of the Year Jordan “Jelly” Walker.
“Terry has had to cut his teeth and work his way up,” said head coach Damon Stoudamire. “He’s unassuming in his ways, but he’s well respected in coaching circles. In talking with people, everything I’ve heard is positive. He exudes everything I look for in a coach, on and off the court. Relationships are powerful in this business, and he has them. I really look forward to being around him and watching him ascend in this profession.”
“Growing up in the Atlanta area, Georgia Tech was a destination and a great program at that time,” said Parker. “The ACC is one of the best basketball conferences in America and has been for a long time. It’s a special place to be, coning back home and being around family. I respect Coach Stoudamire as a coach and respected him as a player. I looked up to him during his Arizona days and as an NBA player. We’re both left-handed so that was a special connection. I’m excited to have the opportunity to come here and help restore Georgia Tech to its glory days.”
Prior to his term at UAB, Parker spent the previous six seasons as an assistant coach at Indiana State (2014-20). While at ISU, Parker coached 14 All-Missouri Valley Conference players a total of 17 times, including 2015 MVC Freshman of the Year Brenton Scott and 2020 MVC all-newcomer Jake LaRavia, who went on to be selected 19th in the 2022 NBA Draft.
He spent one season at Utah Valley, where he helped guide the Wolverines to a 20-12 overall record, 13-3 in the Western Athletic Conference in 2013-14. UVU was the WAC regular season champions in their first year in the league and recorded their first NIT appearance in school history.
Prior to Utah Valley, Parker served as an assistant coach at Nicholls State for four seasons (2010-14).
Parker began his Division I playing career at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where he played for two seasons before transferring to Louisiana Tech for his junior and senior seasons. In 2005-06, Parker was part of a Louisiana Tech squad that went 20-13 overall and 11-5 in the WAC and earned a trip to the NIT in his junior year. After graduation, Parker remained in Ruston, working with the Bulldog coaching staff in a support capacity.
Parker, who graduated from Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Ga. (class of 2002), and his wife Stacy have two daughters, Tyla and Miya.
