Candace Parker

thumb|Candace Parker in 2018 Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986), 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. Quotes I mean, equity is what it’s about in business. For them to be able to have equity at this young of age, I think that that’s power.” Candace Parker praises NIL's impact on women's sports: 'Equity is what it's about' On3 (retrieved 13 November 2025) I grew up with two older brothers who excelled at every single thing. And so, their shadows were very large and daunting at times. Candace Parker says the WNBA helped her come out and be out, in her new book Outsports (12 June 2025) You're gonna live longer than the ball is bouncing, God willing, and so there's a whole lot of life after basketball. So you kinda have to learn how to be a good human and, I can't think of a better person than coach Summitt that modeled that. WNBA icon Candace Parker on overcoming challenges, career highlights and her journey beyond the court CBS News (3 June 2025) The pace, spacing, physicality, and overall athleticism have all taken major leaps, making the women’s game faster, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Why this WNBA legend is excited about Big East women’s basketball airing on TNT, truTV SBNation (12 November 2025) External links Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Basketball players from the United States Category:Women in sports Category:21st-century African-American women Category:Olympic gold medalists Category:LGBT people Category:People from St. Louis Category:Women born in the 1980s