Basketball always ranked as the backup plan for Jabari Parker. Education and his faith came first. They still do.
"Basketball is going to end," Parker said.
Jabari Parker already has numerous accolades. Now you can add No. 1 on the ESPN 100 to the list. Strange talk from a kid who turned 17 in March and graced the cover of Sports Illustrated last week, labeled as the best high school player since LeBron James, who took his game straight from the Ohio prep courts to NBA stardom in 2003.