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Athlete
Candace Parker
Famoose for
Winning WNBA titles with three franchises through a versatile basketball game.
Rookie and MVP · Sparks title
- Born
- 19 April 1986
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, United States
More people
Candace Parker
Candace Parker is an American former forward whose passing, scoring and mobility expanded expectations of frontcourt players.
Early life
Illinois
Grew up in Naperville.
College
Won two national titles at Tennessee.
Career
- 2008
Los Angeles Sparks
Entered the WNBA as the first draft pick.
- 2021–2023
Chicago and Las Vegas
Added championships with two more teams.
- 2024
Retirement
Ended her playing career.
Achievements
Rookie and MVP
Won both awards in her debut season.
Sparks title
Won her first WNBA championship.
Further titles
Won with Chicago and Las Vegas.
Beyond basketball
Broadcasting
Worked as a television basketball analyst.
Family
Has spoken about combining parenthood with professional sport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: SusanLesch. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
