The two-time MVP, Candace Parker is a two-time WNBA Champion. The veteran forward is considered one of the best players in the history of the WNBA as she made the WNBA’s 20th and 25th Anniversary team. She won the 2016 championship with Los Angeles Sparks and the 2021 championship with the Chicago Sky.
Parker also had a prestigious overseas career in Russia, Turkey and China. She won five consecutive Russian National League (2011-15) with UMMC Ekaterinburg and four-time Russian Cup winner (2011-14) and the 2013 EuroLeague trophy.
Candace Parker College
Candace Parker attended the University of Tennessee and joined the Tennessee Volunteers Women's basketball team, led by head coach Pat Summitt in 2005. The Tennessee Volunteers won eight NCAA tournaments in their history and two of them (2007 and 2008) came in Candace Parker’s reign.
In her college career, Parker played in the Women’s Southeastern Conference and won one regular season championship (2007) and two conference tournaments (2006 and 2008).
One of the most dominating players of the SEC conference, Parker won the SEC Rookie of the Year (2006), SEC Player of the Year (2007) and two SEC Tournament MVP (2006 and 2008). She also made three consecutive All-SEC first team and two All-SEC tournament teams.
She ended her career as the 20th highest scorer of the SEC conference, scoring 2137 points, 12th in points per game (19.43), 32nd in rebounds (972) and 16th in field goals made (797). She also has two of the top-25 scoring seasons in the SEC conference, scoring 809 points in 2008 which is ranked fifth and 706 in 2007 which is ranked 25th.
Despite only playing three seasons of college basketball, Parker broke several records and is one of the best scorers in the history of Tennessee women's basketball. She is ranked second in points (2137), sixth in rebounds (972), first in rebounds per game (8.8), 10th in steals (209), second in blocks (275), second in field-goals made (797) and first in free-throws made (526).
She holds the record for most defensive rebounds in a season (260) and free throws made in a season (201). As of August 2024, Parker holds three spots in the 10 leaderboard for most points scored and most blocks in a season.
In her NCAA career, Parker averaged 20.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in 16 appearances at the national tournament. She also had five double-doubles to her name out of which two came in back-to-back National Semifinals. She won two consecutive NCAA Most Outstanding Players in (2007 and 2008) and made two NCAA All-tournament teams in (2007 and 2008) and three consecutive NCAA All-Region teams.
Candace Parker ended up winning multiple Player of the Year awards such as the 2007 Wade Trophy, Honda Award (2007 and 2008), USBWA Player of the Year (2007 and 2008), 2008 Naismith Award and 2008 AP Player of the Year.
Candace Parker high school
Candace Parker attended Naperville High School in Naperville, Illinois and led her team to two consecutive class AA state titles in 2003 and 2004. She is also a two-time USA Today High school Player of the Year (2003 and 2004), McDonald's All-American (2004) and the Gatorade National Player of the Year (2004).
During high school, Parker led Team USA to the U-18 World Championship held in Mayaguez. She also became the first female athlete to announce her oral commitment live on the TV Network when Parker revealed the answer about her college commitment.
FAQ's On Candace Parker College
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A. Candace Parker attended Naperville High School in Naperville, Illinois.
