Kortney Parker is a student athlete from Mount Vernon, New York. He is a Senior guard  for Mercy Men’s Basketball and his major is  Health Science.

Why did you chose to wear #33 as your jersey number?

I chose 33 because my grandfather was the most influential person in my life and he was born in 1933.

What brought you to Mercy ?

I chose to play here at Mercy because I wanted to stay close to home and felt Mercy was a good atmosphere and perfect fit for me. Also the Mercy Physical therapy program is one of the best in the area.

Plans after Mercy?

After Mercy I plan on going on to PT School and one day starting my own physical therapy and personal training practice.

Favorite athlete?

At this point Kevin Durant is my favorite  professional athlete.

Best advice you’ve ever gotten?

The best advice I’ve gotten would have to be this quote, “if you don’t like something, change it. And if you can’t change it, change how you think about it.” This quote is important to me because there are a lot of situations in life that can be changed and there are a lot of situation that cant be, so in order to be successful you must adjust accordingly.