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Guard Rodericka Parker has successfully made the transition from Selma High School to junior college.

Parker was named to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) basketball All-state second team for Mississippi Delta Community College.

Parker averaged a team-best 13 points and three assists a game for the Lady Trojans.

“It actually feels great. I had no idea in receiving this but when I did, I was so excited and very proud of myself,” Parker said.

Parker continued to play exceptional above her 5-foot-6 height, slipping past bigger defenders to score.

“When I first started playing JUCO ball I was scared because of my height, but when I actually started playing in games some of the other girls were the same height as me,” Parker said. “Most of the girls can’t match my game, intensity  or speed but I have ran up on some girls that were taller than me and average as me that play the same position as I do.”

Parker said she often gets compliments from opposing coaches and players.

“Everybody I talk to says I’m too advanced for JUCO ball and even my coach told me I’m one of the best guards in JUCO,” Parker said. “But I actually wanted to start off slow and go JUCO to get that feel and get use to the rules and shot clock. I love it, it’s fun and competitive.”

Parker was The Selma Times-Journal’s girls basketball player of the year in 2019 and 2020. She averaged 20 points a game as a senior at Selma High.