Demond Parker joined the Furman men’s basketball staff in July of 2023 as director of player development after a two-year stint as a graduate assistant coach with the Baylor Bears.
In two seasons on head coach Scott Drew’s staff at Baylor, Parker helped the Bears post a 50-18 overall record, 25-11 mark in Big 12 Conference action, capture the 2022 Big 12 Conference title, and twice advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
“We are really excited to add Demond to our staff,” said Richey, who is entering his seventh season as head coach at Furman. “We really like to add people from similar cultures of development and sustained success. With Demond having spent the last two seasons at Baylor, he will be able to bring new thoughts and ideas to what we are already doing. With our aim of developing the whole student-athlete as we compete for championships, it’s important we have someone in this role that values relationships and has a strong desire to help our players get to their best on and off the court. Demond is a huge addition to our program and has already made a quick impact in his short time here.”
Prior to arriving at Baylor, Parker served as a volunteer at his alma mater, Cedarville University, from 2020-21. A former standout guard and two-year team captain at Cedarville, he guided the Yellow Jackets to the 2018-19 NCCAA national championship as a junior. Cedarville’s 21-12 record that season marked its first winning campaign in six years.
Parker, a native of Huber Heights, Ohio, began his collegiate career at NAIA Division II Wilberforce University in 2016-17. As a prep star at Huber Heights’ Wayne High School, he guided his team to three Greater Western Ohio Conference Central Division titles and the 2015 Ohio Division I state championship while earning all-conference accolades.
