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Smush Parker was born in New York City, New York, United States on June 1, 1981. Public records list Smush Parker as a basketball player. The age as of 2026 is 45. Education on record includes Newtown High School and Fordham University. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Smush Parker is the kind of basketball story I find genuinely compelling: a New York City product who clawed his way from playground ball through Fordham and into the NBA, then kept chasing the game across the G-League and overseas leagues. That refusal to quit, the willingness to play anywhere the ball was, carries a grit that polished draft-pick narratives rarely match. I'm intrigued too by his adaptability; a college shooting guard who reinvented himself as an NBA point guard, reshaping his game to stay relevant. At 193 cm with a backcourt skill set, he leaned on smarts as much as size. That survival instinct earns my respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Smush Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- スマッシュ・パーカー
- Reading
- すまっしゅ・ぱーかー
- Born
- June 1, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Newtown High School
- University
- Fordham University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Smush Parker born?
Smush Parker was born on June 1, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Smush Parker from?
Smush Parker is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Smush Parker do?
Smush Parker works as basketball player.
How tall is Smush Parker?
Smush Parker is 193 cm tall.
Where did Smush Parker study?
Smush Parker attended Fordham University.
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