Wichita State Athletics

2024 Freshman
Played in 17 games, making 12 starts (10 at shortstop, one at third base, one at second base)...hit .176 with two doubles, one home run and seven RBI...drove in two runs in his collegiate debut at Little Rock on February 16...launched his first career home run against nationally ranked Virginia on February 23...went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a win over Long Beach State on March 8...reached base three times in a win over Rice on March 30, scoring twice...named to AAC All-Academic Team.

High School
Spent time at both IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, Virginia...was originally committed to Georgetown and later Washington State before signing with Wichita State...ranked the #2 shortstop in the state of Virginia, the #11 player in the state and the #311 player in the country by Perfect Game...named a Top 100 2023 High School prospect by Baseball Factory...named First Team All-State as a senior in 2023, hitting .350 with a 1.167 OPS...a two-time Future Stars Series Main Event participant...named Best Defensive Infielder by Baseball America at 2021 Perfect Game Junior National...participated in the Area Code Select Games.

Personal
Son of Darnell Sr. and Maria Parker...has a brother, Kole, and three sisters, Biankia, Daria and Sumi...born December 28...majoring in Sport Management at Wichita State.