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Kansas Lands Radford Transfer Dennis Parker Jr. as Fourth Portal Addition

Bill Self adds a proven wing scorer to balance a touted freshman class.

Dec 16, 2023; San Antonio, Texas, USA;  North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Dennis Parker Jr. (11) shoots in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at the Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Overview

  • Dennis Parker Jr., a 6-foot-6 guard from Radford, committed to Kansas as the program’s fourth transfer pickup for next season.
  • He averaged 18.3 points and 5.9 rebounds on 48.4% shooting with 37.7% from three in 32 starts at Radford.
  • He erupted for 53 points with 10 three-pointers against Coppin State, the most by a Division I player in a game since 2019.
  • Parker began at NC State with modest numbers before a breakout year at Radford that earned him All–Big South second-team honors.
  • Kansas is also enrolling a top high school class led by No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes, signaling a roster built from both transfers and blue-chip freshmen.