Candace Parker

Candace Parker

Candace Nicole Parker, nicknamed "Ace", is an American former professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each team. Parker is credited with growing the popularity of women's basketball. In June 2026, she was inducted into the Women Basketball Hall of Fame. She was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026. A versatile player, Parker mainly played the forward and center positions. In high school, Parker won the 2003 and 2004 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year awards, becoming just the second junior and the only woman to receive a Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year award twice.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  April 19, 1986, St. Louis, Missouri, U.s.
• Age:  40 Years
• Listed height:  6 Ft 4 In
• Listed weight:  184 Lb
• High school:  Naperville Central, (Naperville, Illinois)
• College:  Tennessee (2004–2008)
• NBA draft:  2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1, Los Angeles Sparks
• Born:  19 April 1986
• Wikidata description:  American Basketball Player (Born 1986)
• Wikidata label:  Candace Parker
• Wikidata aliases:  Candace Parker

• Related Topics:  Tennessee Lady Volunteers Basketball Players, Sportspeople From Naperville, Illinois, Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball Players, Chicago Sky Players, Los Angeles Sparks Players, Parade High School All-Americans (Girls' Basketball), Olympic Gold Medalists For The United States In Basketball, Basketball Players At The 2012 Summer Olympics, Basketball Players At The 2008 Summer Olympics, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductees, American Expatriate Basketball People In Russia