Candace Parker
By: Alex P.
Olympics
Player Bio
- Gold Medals: 2012 Olympics, 2009 UMMC Ekaterinburg International Invitational, 2008 Olympics, 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball Tournament, 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, 2006 Opals World Challenge, 2004 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament (U18).
- Bronze Medal: 2006 FIBA World Championship.”
- Position: Guard / Forward / Center
- Height: 6'4' / 190 cms.
- Weight: 172 lbs. / 78 kgs.
- WNBA Team: Los Angeles Sparks
- School: University of Tennessee '08
- Drafted: No. 1 in 2008 by the Los Angeles Sparks.
- WNBA MVP: 2008
- All-WNBA first team: 2008, 2012
- All-WNBA second team: 2009
- WNBA All-Defensive second team: 2012
- WNBA All-Star Game: 2011 (injured)
- WNBA Rookie of the Year: 2008
- WNBA All-Rookie Team: 2008
She won the dunking contest at only the age of 17 and made WNBA history with her amazing talent.
Family
Anothy Parker
Her brother is a shooting guard/small forward and has played for NBA along with Italy and Isreal. He has been playing with Candace Parker since they were little and helped her be able to be as good as she is at basketball and being an excellent role model. Like how Lilly and I have been training to hopefully play basketball in the future.
Sheldon Williams
Candace Parker's husband, Sheldon Williams, played for Duke and helps her raise their kid. They both hope that she turns out to play basketball when she gets older too.
Leila
When Candace Parker had a baby girl, Leila, she came back still played. Even though it's is hard for her to juggle both jobs she still comes through for both her team and her family.