Overview
- Parker accepted the U17 head-coach role for the 2026 tournament after roughly a year of discussions.
- He says discovering his late father’s written goals, which included coaching the national team, pushed him to take the job.
- He plans to devote himself full time to coaching and will delegate responsibilities at LDLC ASVEL, Lyon Basket Féminin, and his academy.
- He has turned down NBA assistant opportunities to return to on-court competition with France’s youth program.
- A separate report from Greek journalist Sotiris Vetakis says ASVEL is negotiating a sale of its EuroLeague shares to AS Monaco, which has not been independently confirmed.