UIndy Athletics

2014-15
Named to the GLVC All-Defensive Team ... one of only two Greyhounds to start all 31 games ... helped UIndy to 25 wins, a fifth straight NCAA Tournament berth and its first-ever "Sweet 16" appearance ... averaged 9.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game ... scored in double figures 14 times, including a career-high 26 points versus in-region Central State (11/29/14) ... went for 19 points and a season-best seven boards at No. 9 Barry (12/16/14) ... amassed 11 points and seven steals against Maryville (2/7/15) ... racked up 18 points versus second-ranked Bellarmine in the GLVC Tournament semifinal (3/7/15).

BEFORE UINDY
Spent three seasons at D-I Vanderbilt … Wore No. 24 ... Played in a combined 56 game as a sophomore and junior, starting 45 … averaged 8.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in 2013-14 … Tallied a career-high 25 points in game at Ole Miss (3/8/14), and also scored 21 points in a win at Auburn (2/22/14) ... scored 17 points against Kentucky (1/11 ) ... Dished out a career-high seven assists against Northeastern (1/4/14).
 
HIGH SCHOOL
All-state performer and three-year team captain led Milton HS to the Class 5A state championship in 2010 and a regional championship 2011 ... averaged 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals as a senior … high school teammate and childhood friend of fellow-Greyhound Jordan Loyd … also teammates with other Division I signees Shannon Scott (Ohio State) and Julian Royal (Georgia Tech) … lettered one season each in football and baseball.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Dai-Jon Cortez Daione Parker ... born Oct. 3, 1992 ... son of Deirdre Parker ... has two brothers, Damien and Eric, and one sister, Dumariera.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Points- 26 (11/29/14 vs. Central State)
Rebounds- 13 (2/23/13 at Mississippi State)*
Assists- 8 (11/22/14 vs. Purdue North Central)
Steals- 4 (11/22/14 vs. Purdue North Central)
Blocks- 3 (1/2/13 vs. William & Mary)*
FG Made- 8 (3x, last 11/29/14 vs. Central State)
3FG Made- 5 (3x, last 3/8/14 at Ole Miss)*
FT Made- 6 (2x, last 11/29/14 vs. Central State)
Minutes- 41 (2/15/14 vs. Texas A&M)*
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