Andrew Parkinson 4862480 213408292 2008-05-19T05:16:47Z 210.11.57.168 {{NBL Player Infobox | name = Andrew Parkinson | image = | nickname = Parky | position = [[guard (basketball)|Guard]]/[[forward (basketball)|Forward]] | height = 180cm | weight = 75kg | nationality = Australia | birth_date = | last_F.C_game = [[--]] | previous_clubs = [[Geelong Supercats]] 1988-1990<br>[[South Melbourne Saints]] 1991<br>[[South East Melbourne Magic]] 1992-1998 | championships = 1992, 1996 | career_highlights = [[NBL (Australia) Most Improved Player|NBL's Most Improved Player]] (1991)<br> }} :''For the former South African - American soccer player see [[Andrew Parkinson (soccer)]].'' '''Andrew Parkinson''' (born [[September 21]], [[1967]]) is a former Australian [[basketball]]er in the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|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 [[NBL (Australia) Most Improved Player|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 Baptist Grammar School|Carey Grammar]] Firsts Basketball team until 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Parkinson, Andrew}} [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:South Melbourne Saints players]] [[Category:South East Melbourne Magic players]] [[Category:Geelong Supercats players]] [[Category:SEN presenters]] {{Australia-hoops-bio-stub}}