Candace Parker
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.
Known For
The Daily Show
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
The Shop
2018
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Madagascar: A Little Wild
2020
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
2014
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
Back on the Record with Bob Costas
2021
Thunderstruck
2012
Chris Webber's Full Court Pranks
2017
The Next Thing You Eat
2021
Meal Ticket
2026