TOWSON, Md. – Timajh Parker-Rivera's sterling career has been a collection of shining moments and memorable milestones.
 
The 6 foot, 7 inch Towson University senior forward's impactful career will end next week whenever the Tigers play their final game of the inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The Tigers (20-12) will open against Oakland (20-11) of the Horizon League Monday evening at 9 p.m. Eastern Time in a game to be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.
 
Monday's winner will advance to Tuesday's semifinals and meet either Louisiana Tech or East Tennessee State at 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
 
Parker-Rivera is the all-time winningest player in Towson men's basketball Division I history. In addition to helping Towson win 75 games during his career, Parker-Rivera is seventh all-time in program history in rebounding (683) and sixth in blocked shots (127). He's played 131 in games, which is the most of any player Towson history. Parker-Rivera is also poised to become just the fourth player in program history to start 100 games.
 
"It's a good feeling knowing that through the last four years I remained loyal to this program," Parker-Rivera said. "It has meant a lot to me to go out there every night and put on that Towson jersey to represent my family, my God, teammates and all of the people who supported us."
 
With an enthusiastic work-ethic that's been contagious, Parker-Rivera has been a consistent rock throughout his career for Towson. He never cared about personal statistics or individual accolades. Winning has been the only thing that's mattered for Parker-Rivera. Whatever Towson has needed, Parker-Rivera has supplied, whether it's rebounding, tough defense, a critical blocked shot with the game on the line, a timely basket or leadership.
 
As the second-rated recruit in Connecticut following his senior year, Parker-Rivera could have gone anywhere. Instead, he chose Towson at a time when the Tigers were putting the finishing touches on a 1-31 season. That didn't deter him because he knew bigger and better things were on the horizon.
 
Parker-Rivera liked the persistence and tenacity that Towson head coach Pat Skerry displayed while recruiting him. He also believed in Skerry's vision of excellence.
 
"The coaching staff was aggressive," Parker-Rivera said. "What I liked about Towson when I visited was everything was being built up. They were building SECU Arena. There was a new coaching staff. I knew if I came here, I would be able to start my own legacy. Other schools have their legacies and this was an opportunity where I could leave my mark somewhere and be known as somebody that started a tradition."
 
Parker-Rivera made an immediate impact. During his freshman year, Towson had the biggest single-season turnaround in Division I history going from one victory in 2012 to 18 in 2012-13. During Parker-Rivera's sophomore season, Towson won a school record 25 games and advanced to the quarterfinals of the College Insider.com Tournament (CIT). The Tigers slipped to 12 wins in Parker-Rivera's junior year.
 
However, this season, Towson finished with a flourish. Picked to finish seventh in the CAA preseason coaches' poll, the Tigers won 20 games for the second time in three years and finished third in the conference. Parker-Rivera was named to the All-CAA Defensive and Academic Team.
 
"Being picked seventh drove us all year," Parker-Rivera said. "We all worked hard. We have so much talent on this team; that we feel like we could've have done better. Finishing third is fine, but we believed we could have won this league this year. Its great going to another postseason tournament because it means we did something well and that we are being rewarded. I am excited to see what (the team) does next year."
 
Towson will return its top four scorers next season in junior Arnaud William Adala Moto (13.9 points per game), sophomore Mike Morsell (12.7), sophomore Byron Hawkins (13.6) and junior John Davis (10.7). The postseason experience should be beneficial for the Tigers.
 
"T.J. is a leader on and off the court," Morsell said. "He comes in everyday and works hard. It's definitely rubbed off on me on the court. I don't take any days or plays off just like him. He's going to be missed. Off the court, he's a stand-up guy. We're motivated to finish strong and compete hard for our seniors."
 
Parker-Rivera hasn't thought too much about the inevitable ending of his career.
 
"I've been enjoying my teammates, the coaching staff and last moments where I am part of the team," Parker-Rivera said. "It will probably hit me on the flight back home when the tournament is finished. I'll get a chance to speak to the guys and tell share with them, the impact they had on me throughout this journey."