Jabari Parker, Ex-BYU Guard, Others To Participate In Jazz Mini-Camp

SALT LAKE CITY – Former No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker, ex-BYU guard Frank Bartley IV, and 18 other NBA free agents plan to participate in a mini-camp hosted by the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz announced the mini-camp roster on Monday, June 13.

Utah’s camp will take place from June 13-14 at Zions Bank Basketball Campus, home of the franchise’s practice facility.

Parker, a former college star at Duke and a former BYU recruit, will be one of the 20 free agents participating in the event.

Utah Jazz Mini-Camp Roster

This is the full mini-camp roster:

• Aamir Simms
• Ade Murkey
• Bruno Caboclo
• Caleb Homesley
• Denzel Valentine (former Utah Jazz player)
• DJ Funderburk
• Frank Bartley (former BYU Cougars player)
• Grant Riller
• Isaiah Pineiro
• Jabari Parker (former BYU recruit)
• James Palmer
• Jay Huff
• Joel Ayayi
• Justin Robinson
• Langston Galloway
• MaCio Teague (Salt Lake City Stars player)
• Reggie Perry
• Sindarius Thornwell
• Trae Bell-Haynes
• Vitto Brown

Your latest @utahjazz minicamp workout. #TakeNote | @utahjazz pic.twitter.com/3yyft4ggJ6

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) June 13, 2022

About Jabari Parker

During a standout prep career at Simeon High School, Parker was recruited by some of the top schools in the country. One of the programs that Parker took an official recruiting visit to was BYU. Ultimately, Parker chose to attend Duke over BYU, Michigan State, and Florida.

Following one season with the Blue Devils, Parker was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Parker battled through multiple significant injuries during his first few seasons in the league and only played four seasons for the Bucks.

Since the 2018-19 season, Parker has spent time with the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings, and Boston Celtics. Parker played 12 games for the Celtics during the 2021-22 regular season.

✈️ JABARI PARKER CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/trCCEW1Qtk

— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2019

The former No. 2 pick owns career averages of 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 0.9 steals in 27.5 minutes per game. He’s played in 310 NBA games, including 190 starts.

About Frank Bartley

Prior to his professional career, Bartley played college basketball at BYU.

The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native attended BYU from 2013-15 before transferring to play for the Lousiana Ragin’ Cajuns from 2016-18.

Congrats to .@RaginCajunsMBB Frank Bartley, @SunBelt Player of the Week.
23 points, 3.5 rebounds & 2.5 steals last two games. @KLAFnews pic.twitter.com/GKK7y0K1Wg

— J Russell (@jrussellTV) November 29, 2016

During his two seasons with the Cougars, Bartley averaged 3.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.3 blocks in 10.1 minutes per contest. He played in 67 games while at BYU.

After his time with the Ragin’ Cajuns, Bartley has played professionally overseas.

About Denzel Valentine

Before his time in the NBA, Valentine was a standout player for the Michigan State Spartans. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft.

About MaCio Teague

Teague is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The guard played college basketball at UNC Asheville from 2016-18 and Baylor from 2019-21.

During his time with the Bears, Teague, and current Jazz guard Jared Butler, helped Baylor win the NCAA National Championship in 2021.

MACIO TEAGUE COMING UP CLUTCH! pic.twitter.com/fr8Zw4tcnv

— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2020

Teague went undrafted later that year and signed with the Jazz to play for Utah NBA G League affiliate, the Stars.

Last season with the Stars, Teague averaged 11.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks in 26 minutes per game. He played in 12 games for Salt Lake City.

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