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Candace Parker. Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) nicknamed " Ace " , [1] is an American former professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, [2] [3] she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. [4] She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks ...
World Championship. 2012 Athens. Women's. Chinenye " Chiney " Ogwumike (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). In 2020, she became the first Black woman and the first WNBA player to host a national radio show for ESPN.
Prior to playing in the WNBA, Parker also had a celebrated college career. With the Lady Vols, she won two national championships in 2007 and 2008 under iconic coach Pat Summitt.
Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Candace Parker revealed on social media Sunday that she's retiring after 16 seasons in the league. In the final round of the dunk contest, Parker covered her ...
From left, Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton-Jones pose with their gold medals during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Parker also won gold in the 2012 Olympics in London.
The Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's inaugural season in 1997. MVP voting takes place immediately following the regular season. The award recipient is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the ...
Parker was the only WNBA player to accomplish that feat, averaging 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists while helping the Sparks to a 10-win improvement in 2008. Parker earned her second MVP award in 2013 and won her first title in 2016 with the Sparks.
Parker was the only WNBA player to accomplish that feat, averaging 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists while helping the Sparks to a 10-win improvement in 2008.