Candace Parker
Basketball Player, Las Vegas Aces, Women's National Basketball Association
As one of the most decorated women’s basketball players of all-time, Candace Parker has solidified herself as one of the most influential athletes of this generation. Parker has continued to build a legacy that she hopes will inspire others to break through glass-ceilings as she has. Off the court, she serves as an ambassador for companies such as Adidas, Gatorade, InvescoQQQ, among others; is a public speaker, activist, entrepreneur, and investor; and is the founder of her production company, Baby Hair Productions, in addition to being a studio analyst for Turner Sports covering both the NBA and NCAA. In 2008, Parker was selected No.1 overall in the WNBA Draft by the LA Sparks, following a championship career at Tennessee where she led the Lady Vols to consecutive NCAA championships in 2007 and 2008. Parker went on to become the first player to earn WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year honors in the same season and was named Finals MVP after leading the Sparks to the 2016 WNBA title. After 13 seasons with the Sparks, Parker signed with her hometown Chicago Sky in 2021, where she won her second WNBA title in her first season back home. In 2023, Parker signed with the Las Vegas Aces and became the first player in WNBA history to win a championship with three different teams. Parker is a 2-time MVP, 6-time All-Star, 9-time All-WNBA selection, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and 2-time AP Female Athlete of the Year.
