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Parillon adds Strength to Rocks Squad [return]

The Glasgow Rocks have secured the signing of ex BBL star, Steve Parillon. An athletic and versatile player, Parillon will add strength to the Rocks front and back court. With the ability to guard multiple positions defensively, Parillon is also known for putting up big numbers offensively, having led a first place Sheffield Sharks in scoring before his departure from the BBL side in Nov ’07

Parillon will be familiar to Rocks fans following his brief stint with Steve Swanson’s Rocks side in 2004. Rocks Player/Coach Sterling Davis is confident he has made a solid signing in Parillon:

“We are excited to bring in some experience from the league in Steve. He has played in this country on multiple occasions so he knows what to expect and what it takes night in, night out to get it done.”

Parillon is a big hustle player with a strong reputation for his excellent scoring ability. Davis believes Parillon’s presence and experience will be influential on a squad with some young new recruits.

“With the young and unfamiliar faces we are bringing in this season, we can definitely use a guy like Steve to give these guys some awareness of what to expect moving forward.”

The first chance to see Parillon and his new team mates on court will be on Monday 21st September at the official pre-season launch of the Glasgow Rocks (7.00pm, Kelvin Hall). The Rocks tip-off the new season later that week on Sunday 27th September with the visit of BBL rivals Newcastle Eagles.

STEVE PARILLON basketball profile
Height: 196cm / 6'5''
Position: Forward
Born: Jan.1, 1978
Nationality: British-British V.Islands College: Henderson St.
Previous teams:
Caguas (Puerto Rico) (2008-09) Sheffield S. (United Kingdom)
Da Real Thing (U.S. Virgin Islands) Bayamon (Puerto Rico)
Tindastoll (Iceland)
Brighton B. (United Kingdom)
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Career:
1999-2000: Bulldogs (1T)
2000-2001: Clinton Community College: 22.1ppg 11rpg 3.5apg
2001-2002: Clinton Community College: 22.3ppg 10.9rpg 2.8apg
2002-2003: Henderson State (NCAA2): 11ppg 8.3rpg 1.5apg
2003-2004: Henderson State (NCAA2): 17ppg 8.6rpg
2004: May: Utah Showcase camp: 3 games: 27ppg 13rpg 4apg
2004-2005: Scottish Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL): released at the beginning of season and joined Worthing Thunder (United Kingdom-EBL), then moved to Reading Rockets (United Kingdom-EBL): 23.7ppg 8.4rpg 2.5apg
2005-2006: In Aug.'05 was tested by Xenia Tours Sint-Truiden (Belgium-D2), but not signed, next month joined Genesis Brighton Bears (United Kingdom-BBL, starting five): 38 games: 16.4ppg, 5.1rpg, 2.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 29.1%, 3FT: 75.0%
2006-2007: U.M.F. Tindastoll (Express L., starting five), left during the season: 8 games: 14.5ppg, 7.3rpg, 2.1apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 51,2%, 3Pts: 20,7%
2007, February: BSN Pre-Draft Camp, Puerto Rico
2007: Drafted by Vanqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN,2rd(21))
2007: Vaqueros de Bayamon (Puerto Rico-BSN): only pre-season, then moved to Da Real Thing (ISV-ABA): 5.5ppg, 6.8rpg, 2.0apg
2007-2008: Sheffield Sharks (United Kingdom-BBL, starting five): left in Nov.'07: 8 games: 17.1ppg, 8.4rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 48.3%
2008: Brujos de Guayama (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 25 games: 7.9ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.1apg, 2FGP: 44%, 3PT: 28%, FT: 55%
2009: Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico-BSN)
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Awards/Achievements:
1st Team All Conference (ICCAC) -01, 02
JUCO Honourable Mention ALL American -02
2nd Team All Conference (GSC) -03, 04
GSC All Tournament Team -03
GSC MVP -03
1st Team DACTRONIC All Region -03
1st Team NABC All Region -03
NCAA South Region All Tournament Team -04
British Virgin Islands National Team -07, 09
Puerto Rican BSN Metro Group Runner-Up -08
CBC Championships in Tortilla (BVI) -09: (Silver): 5 games: 7.8ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 22.7%, FT: 54.5%

Posted on 03 September, 2009