Ball State University Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 5
K'Jei Parker
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- Prev School:
- UMass
- High School:
- Winter Haven
2025-26 (Junior at UMass): Played in 33 games, making six starts … averaged 10.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 20.8 minutes per game … went 44.5 percent (117-263) from the field including 40.8 percent (64-157) on 3-pointers while making 90 percent (54-60) of his free throw attempts … scored in double figures 18 times including six games with 20+ points … tallied season highs in points (31), field goals made (12) and rebounds (six) at Coastal Carolina (2/7) … produced 24 points thanks to a season best six triples in a win over Florida State (12/13)
2024-25 (Sophomore at Florida Southwestern): Started in all 29 games played … averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.1 minutes per game … shot 42.4 percent (169-399) on field goals including 43.3 percent (91-210) from distance while making 86.4 percent (57-66) at the foul line … scored in double figures in 28 games including 10 with 20+ points … put up a season high 28 points in a win at Santa Fe College (2/22) … tallied a 14-point, 10-assists double-double in a previous game vs Santa Fe (2/17)
2023-24 (Freshman at Florida A&M): Started in 25 of 28 games played … averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28.3 minutes per game … led the team in total assists with 79 … scored in double figures eight times including a season high 18 points vs Oregon (11/20) … went for a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double in a win over LeMoyne-Owen College (12/9) … dished out a season best 11 assists against Albany State (11/29)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Winter Haven Senior High School for coach Tyrone Woodside … First Team All-County and 7-A State Runner-Up team finish as a senior after averaging 14.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … 6-A State Championship as a sophomore at Bartow High School
PERSONAL: Son of Kevis and Courtney Parker … has sisters Aaliyah, Aalayah and Kourtney and brother Kaiden … enjoys working out and playing video games … plans to study business management
2024-25 (Sophomore at Florida Southwestern): Started in all 29 games played … averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 32.1 minutes per game … shot 42.4 percent (169-399) on field goals including 43.3 percent (91-210) from distance while making 86.4 percent (57-66) at the foul line … scored in double figures in 28 games including 10 with 20+ points … put up a season high 28 points in a win at Santa Fe College (2/22) … tallied a 14-point, 10-assists double-double in a previous game vs Santa Fe (2/17)
2023-24 (Freshman at Florida A&M): Started in 25 of 28 games played … averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 28.3 minutes per game … led the team in total assists with 79 … scored in double figures eight times including a season high 18 points vs Oregon (11/20) … went for a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double in a win over LeMoyne-Owen College (12/9) … dished out a season best 11 assists against Albany State (11/29)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Winter Haven Senior High School for coach Tyrone Woodside … First Team All-County and 7-A State Runner-Up team finish as a senior after averaging 14.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … 6-A State Championship as a sophomore at Bartow High School
PERSONAL: Son of Kevis and Courtney Parker … has sisters Aaliyah, Aalayah and Kourtney and brother Kaiden … enjoys working out and playing video games … plans to study business management
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