Austin Parks - College Basketball News & Rumors

Blyden, Wilson lead Toledo past Bowling Green 73-72

Leroy Blyden Jr. scored 16 points to lead Toledo and Sonny Wilson knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rockets knocked off Bowling Green 73-72

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Bettiol scores 20 as UMass takes down Toledo 84-82

Led by Leonardo Bettiol's 20 points, the UMass Minutemen defeated the Toledo Rockets 84-82 on Tuesday

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Toledo knocks off Central Michigan 78-75

Led by Kyler Vanderjagt's 23 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 78-75 on Saturday

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Prather's 17 points, 10 boards lead Robert Morris past Toledo 75-70

Led by Ryan Prather Jr.'s 17 points and 10 rebounds, the Robert Morris Colonials defeated the Toledo Rockets 75-70 on Saturday

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Austin Parks, London Praytor lead Toledo over D-II's Central State (Ohio) 102-58

Austin Parks and London Praytor posted double-doubles to lead the Toledo Rockets past D-II's Central State (Ohio) Marauders 102-58

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Lundblade scores 22, Belmont knocks off Toledo 87-72 for the Coconut Hoops championship

Led by Tyler Lundblade's 22 points, the Belmont Bruins defeated the Toledo Rockets 87-72 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Craig and Blyden each score 18 in Toledo's 92-75 victory over Youngstown State

Led by Sean Craig's 18 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 92-75 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Blyden's 20 help Toledo defeat Detroit Mercy 90-83

Led by Leroy Blyden Jr.'s 20 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Detroit Mercy Titans 90-83 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Former Ohio State center announces transfer destination Former Ohio State center Austin Parks has announced a transfer to the University of Toledo according to his social media on Wednesday.

APRIL 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Commits to Toledo Parks announced via social media that he has committed to joining Toledo for the 2025-26 campaign.

Impact Parks joins Toledo after two years with Ohio St. in search of more playing opportunity. The sophomore center averaged less than 10 minutes on 15 appearances during the 2024-25 season.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State basketball center to enter the transfer portal In the first of what could be many moves with the Ohio State basketball roster, center Austin Parks announced intentions to enter the transf...

MARCH 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Heading to portal Parks has entered the transfer portal, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Parks made 15 appearances for the Buckeyes in the 2024-25 season, but he averaged a mere 8.3 minutes per game while coming off the bench. He'll look to earn a bigger role in another program in the upcoming 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sunday Parks (undisclosed) is available Sunday against Michigan.

Impact Parks appears poised to rejoin the Buckeyes after missing their previous eight games. The sophomore center averaged 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds across 8.8 minutes in 12 games earlier this season.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Huskies Parks (undisclosed) is listed as out for Ohio State's game against Washington.

Impact Parks will now miss his eighth straight game. It remains unclear what the guard is dealing with, but he's only played 12 games this season and averages just 8.8 minutes when he does play.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Monday Parks (undisclosed) is not on the injury report for Monday's game against Iowa.

Impact Parks has struggled to see the court regularly, but even when he's available, he doesn't play much. As such, he shouldn't have a lot of impact in most fantasy formats.

JANUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Boilermakers Parks (undisclosed) will sit out Ohio State's clash with Purdue.

Impact The reserve center will miss his second straight game and his seventh total on the season. Parks is seldom used even when he does play, averaging 1.4 points across 8.8 minutes.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes return Friday Parks (undisclosed) produced three points (1-1 FG, 1-4 FT), one rebound and two assists in 14 minutes during Friday's 104-60 win over Campbell.

Impact Parks, who missed the last two games due to an undisclosed injury, made his return to the floor in Friday's dominant win. He played a season-high 14 minutes and scored his first three points of the season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out once again Parks (undisclosed) won't play against Evansville.

Impact Parks missed the Buckeyes' last game against Texas A&M with an undisclosed injury, one that appears to have carried over into game four. The reserve center totaled just 11 minutes over Ohio State's first two games, so he's not a huge loss for the Buckeyes' front court.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing vs. Texas A&M Parks (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game against Texas A&M.

Impact The reasons behind Parks' absence are unknown, but he wouldn't have played a significant role even if deemed available since he's just a backup in the frontcourt. Parks' next chance to play will come against Evansville on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available Tuesday Parks (undisclosed) is not listed on the Big Ten Availability report and will thus be active for Tuesday's NIT matchup against Cornell.

Impact Parks has been on and off all season, missing all of the Big Ten Tournament and appearing in only nine games this season. Though he his active for Tuesday, the 6-foot-10 center has not seen more than six minutes or two points in any game this season, and his usage against Cornell should stay the same unless the Buckeyes attain consistently large lead

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sees action in blowout Parks accumulated one point (1-2 FT), one rebound and one steal across six minutes during Thursday's 78-36 win over New Orleans.

Impact Parks saw a season-high six minutes of action during Thursday's rout of New Orleans with Felix Okpara sidelined for the contest. The 6-foot-10 freshman has appeared in just six games this season, seeing an average of just 2.2 minutes per outing. Parks remains a reserve option for the Buckeyes, and he may utilize a redshirt in 2023.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to two minutes Parks logged one assist across his two minutes during Ohio State's 76-52 win Wednesday against Merrimack.

Impact Parks began his college career Wednesday. As expected, he did not play much and is expected to continue being limited while the Buckeyes have Felix Okpara and Zed Key available.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday vs Merrimack Parks is available for Wednesday's game versus Merrimack.

Impact Parks will be able to make his season debut Wednesday after missing the first two games of the season with an undisclosed injury. With Owen Spencer (undisclosed) missing the matchup, Parks could see more playing time than he usually would.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Parks (undisclosed) has been designated as questionable ahead of Friday's game against Texas A&M.

Impact Parks will once again head into Friday's game with a questionable designation as the Buckeyes prepare to face off with the Aggies. The 6-foot-10 freshman has a chance to make his collegiate debut tonight, but if he is ultimately inactive, his next opportunity to return would come next Wednesday against Merrimack.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out opener Parks (undisclosed) did not take the court in Monday's 79-73 victory over Oakland.

Impact Parks was considered questionable for the season opener due to an unspecified issue and ultimately stayed on the bench. It's unclear if the injury was the driving force behind that decision, or if Parks was simply left out of the rotation due to Ohio State's post depth and the fact it was a relatively close game. His next chance to suit up will be Friday against Texas A&M.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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