Has Duke forward Jabari Park played his last game as a college player after his Blue Devils were shocked by number 14 seed Mercer at the NCAA tournament?
The lanky forward is considered a top prospect for this summer's NBA Draft should he decide to leave Duke and forego his final three seasons of eligibility. However, basing on his comments after the game, it seems that Parker is not yet decided on his future.
According to SI.com, Parker told Andy Katz of ESPN.com that he feels his 'career is incomplete, and that could affect decision on whether to return for sophomore season.'
The highly-touted freshman scored 14 points against Mercer but struggled shooting the ball against the tough Bears defense. He shot just four out of 14 attempts from the floor in 28 minutes. The ACC Freshman of the Year, Parker averaged 19.3 points and 8.8 rebounds for Duke. The Blue Devils went down, 78-71, against the Bears.
CL Brown of ESPN.com added that Parker told the media that "he didn't care about the rankings" of where he'd end up should he apply for the NBA Draft. Still shocked after the loss, Parker agreed when the media asked if needed to detach himself from the disappointment of the loss before making any decision on whether he'll turn pro.
Should he decide to forego joining the NBA Draft, Parker will follow the footsteps of Oklahoma State State guard Marcus Smart who returned for a second year after his Cowboys lost in the second round of last year's NCAA Tournament.
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