Jack Parkinson

Jack Gordon Parkinson (March 4, 1924 – May 29, 1997) was an American basketball player who is one of few players in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) history to win both the National Invitation Tournament and the NCAA tournament (1948). He also played one season in the National Basketball Association.

Early life Parkinson grew up in Yorktown, Indiana and attended Yorktown High School. He was named to the All-SEC First Team and All-SEC Tournament Team. They finished the season 30–2 and edged Rhode Island, 46–45, in the NIT championship game.

The Parkinsons are one of a handful of father-son pairs who have been elected to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

His grandson, Austin Parkinson, is the current head coach of the women's basketball team at Butler University. Austin was an Academic All-Big Ten point guard at Purdue; following a celebrated career in high school (Indiana All-Star; scored over 1,665+ points).

Jack Parkinson died on May 29, 1997, due to complications from a brain tumor.

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