Jabari Ali Parker was born on the 15th March 1995, in Chicago, Illinois USA, of African, American and Tongan descent, and is recognized for being a professional basketball player, who currently plays in the position of power forward or small forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks. His playing career has been active since 2014.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Jabari Parker is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Jabari’s net worth is over $7.5 million, accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional basketball player.
Jabari Parker Net Worth $7.5 Million
Jabari Parker was raised with six siblings in the South Shore community area of Chicago by his parents Folola Finau-Parker and Sonny Parker, who was the director of the foundation which runs various programs for children, including sports competitions, and where Jabari became interested in basketball. In Robert A. Black Magnet Elementary school, he was a very advanced student regarding basketball skills, and always played in teams of higher grades.
He attended Simeon Career Academy, where he won the ESPN HS 2010 Freshman of the Year Award, and was offered with various scholarships. In the following year, he helped his team to stay in the top five of the national league, and again won the ESPN HS 2011 Sophomore of the Year award, then as a junior led his team to win the Public League championship, the national boys’ basketball Gatorade Player of the Year himself, and was named to the first team All-USA, among others. In his senior year, Jabari led the team to win the IHSA class 4A state championship, and was honored several times himself, including being chosen to for the 2013 USA Junior National Select Team.
Upon matriculation, Jabari enrolled into Duke University where he continued to play basketball, for the Blue Devils college team. He debuted in the match against Davidson, scoring 22 points, earning the ACC Rookie of the Week award, and subsequently the ACC Freshman of the Year title. He distinguished himself as a player, so he was chosen to play for the first team All-ACC Tournament. Moreover, he was named to the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball All-American first-team, and also won the John R. Wooden Award All-American Team award.
Jabari’s professional playing career began when he was selected in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft as the 2nd overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks, so signing a rookie contract, which marked the beginning of his net worth. He made his debut in October of the same year in the game against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring eight points, and soon he was named the October/November Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month. At the end of the season he suffered a leg injury, but he returned in the 2015-2016 season, leading the team to a win over the Golden State Warriors.
To speak further about his career, Jabari scored his career high 36 points in the game against the Houston Rockets; however, in 2017, he suffered a knee injury, so had to recover during the next 12 months. Nonetheless, he returned to the court in February 2018 in the match against the New York Knicks, scoring 12 points and helping the team to a win, so his net worth is certainly rising.
Additionally, Jabari is also known for his international career, having participated at both the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and the 2012 FIBA Americas U17 Championship, winning the gold medal both times. In 2011, he was named USA Basketball’s Male Athlete of the Year, which also added a considerable amount to his potential net worth.
If to talk about Jabari Parker’s personal life, he is probably single, as there aren’t even any rumours of romantic associations. He is known as an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he became an LDS priest at the age of 16. In his spare time, he travels around the country and participates in various programs helping old, sick and poor people.
