Kentucky Dismisses Jason Parker

From the University of Kentucky Department of Athletics:

Parker Dismissed From Men's Hoops

Redshirt Sophomore Violated Departmental Policy

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Redshirt sophomore Jason Parker has been dismissed from the Kentucky men's basketball team for violating departmental policy, University of Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday. Neither Barnhart nor men's basketball coach Tubby Smith would disclose the nature of the policy that was violated due to privacy issues.

As a freshman in 2001, the 6-8 Parker made the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team after starting at center all 34 games. He averaged 8.6 points and 4.7 rebounds and recorded a career-high 22 points and 13 rebounds in the Wildcats' last game that season against Southern Cal.

In June 2001, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. He was scheduled to return to action in January 2002, but retore the ligament prior to Big Blue Madness introductions last October. He missed the entire 2001-02 season as a medical redshirt. For more on this story, please check the report at our Kentucky affiliate.

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