The father of Hall of Fame point guard and former NBA star Tony Parker Jr, Tony Parker Sr., passed away this week at the age of 70, as per Marca.com. No cause of death has been revealed yet by the family. While Parker Jr. had most of his basketball success in the NBA , Parker Sr. was an influential figure in overseas basketball circles.

A Chicago native, Tony Parker Sr. played college basketball at Loyola before embarking on an overseas professional career. He played four seasons for the Rambles from 1973-77, appearing in a total of 92 games at a little over 34 minutes per game. He held career averages of 17.4 points and 6.9 rebounds with splits of 47.5 percent shooting from the field and 67.3 percent shooting from the free-throw line. There was no three-point shot when Parker Sr. w

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