| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1938 Yancey, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1957–1961 | Kentucky (basketball, baseball) |
| Position(s) | guard (basketball) shortstop (baseball) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1970–1980 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| Baseball | |
| 1970–1972 | Kentucky |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| ? | Kentucky |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 163-164-2 |
James R. "Dick" Parsons is a former American college baseball and college basketball coach. He was the coach of the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team from 1970 to 1972 and was also an assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team from 1970 to 1980 under Joe B. Hall.[1] He attended the University of Kentucky from 1957 to 1961 where he played both baseball and basketball.[2]