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Parrish Signs with Eagles
Ankeny, IA – Connor Parrish has committed to the Eagle men's basketball program, signing his letter of intent Friday for the 2022-2023 season.
Connor is the son of Alan and Dione Parrish. He comes to the Eagles from coach Steve Joos' Mid-Missouri Mavericks homeschool program.
His junior year, Connor averaged 10.6 ppg., 2.7 apg., and 4.5 rpg. He led his team in 3 point shooting, assists, and defensive rebounds, and owns a career 39% 3pt fg percentage. He has received recognition as the teams "Outstanding Offensive Player" and was selected to the Missouri homeschool all state tournament team in 2021.
Academically, Parrish is a National Honor Society member, and has received the following recognitions:
Excellent Award, Photo/Student Life/Organization, Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, University of Missouri, Missouri School of Journalism
Superior Award, Yearbook-Themed/Chronological Package, Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, University of Missouri, Missouri School of Journalism
Superior Award, Newspaper/Newsmagazine-Feature Story, Missouri Interscholastic Press Association, University of Missouri, Missouri School of Journalism
"It's been a privilege to get to know Connor over the past several months. Connor is a tough minded player who can shoot the ball well and competes hard. Most importantly, he loves the Lord and wants to honor Him with his play," noted Coach Fincham.
When asked about his decision to attend Faith, Connor said "I am excited to grow spiritually - as a young man, a student, and an athlete - in a supportive community. To be surrounded by other students and athletes who take their spiritual growth seriously is important to me. The opportunity to play basketball is a blessing. I am very excited and thankful for the opportunity to fulfill my dream of playing college basketball and it became clear to me that Faith Baptist was the perfect environment for me. I am excited to come in and learn from my teammates and coaches so I can make a positive impact in whatever role helps our team win."
Connor plans to pursue a degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Sports Management.
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