Candace Parker

There is no doubt Candace Parker is one of the most decorated and dynamic players in the history of basketball, which is a sport that is typically dominated by men.

Candace Parker was born on April 19, 1986. She played in the NCAA for the Tennessee Volunteers and then spent the first ten years of her 14-season WNBA playing career with the Los Angeles Sparks. She finished her career while playing for the Chicago Sky.

Candace Parker won two NCAA championships while playing for the Tennessee Volunteers. She was the NCAA's all-time leading scorer when she graduated.

In the WNBA, Candace Parker was named the WNBA MVP twice, was named the WNBA Finals MVP twice, and led her teams to three WNBA championships. She was also a six-time All-Star.

Candace Parker also played in two Olympics for the United States. She won a gold medal in 2008 and a gold medal in 2012 playing for the U.S. Women's National Basketball Team.

Candace Parker became a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Unfortunately, the Hall of Fame ceremony had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and she had to officially retire from the WNBA four days after the postponed ceremony took place.

Candace Parker is a true basketball legend and she will go down in history as one of the best players ever to play the game.

Here are 10 amazing facts about Candace Parker:

She is the first woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game.
She is the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game.
She is the only player in WNBA history to win the MVP, Finals MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year awards in the same season.
She is the only player in WNBA history to win the MVP and Finals MVP awards in the same season twice.
She is the only player in WNBA history to win three WNBA championships with two different teams.
She is the only player in WNBA history to win two Olympic gold medals.
She was a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
She was a television sports commentator after she retired from basketball.
She is a mother of two.
She is a philanthropist and has her own foundation called the "Candace Parker Foundation."

Candace Parker is an incredible role model for young athletes and people all over the world. She is an inspiration to everyone who knows her story.