Candace Parker

Acting

Born: 1986-04-19
From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Gender: Female
Height: 193.00 m
Popularity: 0.3

Biography

Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) is an American sports analyst and former professional basketball player. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. A power forward out of the University of Tennessee, 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. Other accolades include two Olympic gold medals, two WNBA MVP awards, a EuroLeague championship, seven WNBA All-Star selections, and ten All-WNBA selections. She has been married to former basketball player Anna Petrakova since 2019; they have two children.

Awards & Nominations14 won Β· 7 nominated

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Time 100

2022
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year

2021
Nominated

Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2014
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Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2013
Nominated

Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2013
Nominated

Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2010
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Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2009
Nominated

Best Female Athlete ESPY Award

2009
Nominated

Best WNBA Player ESPY Award

2009
πŸ† Won

WNBA All-Rookie Team

2008
πŸ† Won

Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

2008
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Best Female Athlete ESPY Award

2008
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John R. Wooden Award

2008
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Honda Sports Award for Basketball

2008
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year

2008
Nominated

Best Female Athlete ESPY Award

2008
Nominated

Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

2008
πŸ† Won

Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year

2007
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Wade Trophy

2007
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John R. Wooden Award

2007
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list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year