Candace Parker age, biography, age, net worth, wiki, family, and latest updates.
Candace Nicole Parker, an American professional basketball player for the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Chicago Sky, was born on April 19, 1986. (WNBA). In the 2008 WNBA Draft, she was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Sparks. Her net worth is $5 million.
Parker is a gifted athlete who primarily plays forward and center. Parker was the only woman and the second junior to win the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year award twice while in high school, in 2003 and 2004.
As a Tennessee Volunteer in college, she helped the team win two straight national championships (in 2007 and 2008), was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player twice, and received the unanimous national player of the year award twice.
Candace Parker Biography and profile summary
Sara and Larry Parker welcomed Parker into the world on April 19, 1986, in St. Louis, Missouri. Anthony Parker, a former NBA basketball player, and Marcus Parker, a physician, are her two older brothers.
When Parker was two years old, her family relocated to Naperville, Illinois, where she lived her formative years.
She started playing basketball at a young age since her family enjoyed it. In the 1970s, her father was a basketball player at the University of Iowa. The Parkers were also die-hard Chicago Bulls supporters. Candace hesitated about playing basketball because she thought her skills would fall short of those of her father and brother, so she concentrated on playing soccer instead.
Her family didn’t persuade her to play basketball until she was in seventh grade. Her father gave her advice and provided feedback. Regarding the incident, Parker said, “Because I was so much more athletic and knowledgeable about the game than anyone else, I often coasted, so he did stuff to annoy and challenge me.” If my father and I went to a park and he thought I wasn’t working hard enough on my practise, he would get in the car and drive away. I would have to sprint home. Run home, I mean. When I realised it, I started trying to visit nearby parks.
Parker grew up in the Chicago region and was a huge Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls fan. She had a photo of her all-time favourite player and a photo of him hanging in her room.
Full Name | Candace Nicole Parker |
Familiar name | Candace Parker |
Male/Female | Female |
Profession | American professional basketball player |
Nationality | American |
Birth Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Birth Day | 19-Apr-86 |
Age | 36 years old |
Heights | 1.93 m |
Height(s) Feet | 6 feet and 3 inches |
Heights in cm | 193 cm |
Weight | 82 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 180 pounds |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Spouse | Shelden Williams (Ex) |
Children | Yes (Lailaa Nicole Williams) |
Net Worths | $3 million |
Candace Parker: Personal Life
Shelden Williams, a Duke University and NBA player who played basketball in college, married Parker on November 13, 2008. Lailaa Nicole Williams, the couple’s daughter, was born on May 13, 2009. The pair spent $3.56 million on a 7,000-square-foot (650 square metre) house in Encino, Los Angeles, in 2013. After eight years of marriage, the pair divorced in November 2016 after Williams filed for divorce, alleging “irreconcilable disagreements.”
Parker and her daughter joined the Angel City FC ownership group in October 2020. This Los Angeles-based team will compete in the National Women’s Soccer League beginning in 2022.
Candace Parker: Career
Candace Parker first became interested in basketball in the classroom before joining her high school team. Later, she competed at the collegiate level while representing her college. For the 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women, she was the only college athlete whose name was put up.
Later on in the 2008 WNBA Draft, the Los Angeles Sparks selected Candace. She played with them for most of her professional life. After being cut loose by the Sparks in 2021, she agreed to a two-year deal with the Chicago Sky. She has also represented the USA in a number of international competitions while playing for the USA Women’s U18 squad. She also works as an analyst and broadcaster for TNT.
Candace Parker: Net worth
Candace Parker has a net worth of $5 million.