Candace Parker is the youngest Parker sibling. She has an elder brother, Anthony, who is a former NBA player, and a younger brother, Marcus, who is a medical doctor. Her greatest inspirations are her family. She was born under the sign of Aries on April 19, 1986.
Candace Parker's height
Candace Parker is a women's basketball player in the Women’s National Basketball Association. She was the Los Angeles Sparks’ first overall pick during the 2008 WNBA drafting. She stands 5 feet 9 inches high. Also, her torso is longer than most WNBA players.
Shelden Wilkins is currently married and the WNBA player. The couple have one daughter. Her net worth is currently unknown. In 2008, she purchased a 7,000-square foot home in Encino (Los Angeles) with her husband.
Her husband
Candace Parker's husband Shelden is an ex-NBA player. He is 41 years old and was born in Oklahoma City. Lailaa, their one child, was born to them. The couple separated in 2016, but they still share custody of their daughter. They were married in 2008, and Lailaa was born in 2009.
Candace Parker was not involved in any scandals. She stands at 6 feet tall and weighs around 83 kg. Her hair and eye color are both black. Her dress is 8 and her shoe size 13 are 13. Other measurements of her body are unknown.
Her children
Candace Parker plays professional basketball in the Women’s National Basketball Association. Los Angeles Sparks selected Parker as the first overall pick in 2008 WNBA draft. Her current team is The Chicago Sky. She is married with four children. Jasmine, Olivia and Ava are her children.
Parker was born in St. Louis but moved to Illinois when she was younger. After signing with the Chicago Sky, she helped them win the WNBA title in 2021. Parker currently works for the WNBA as a studio analyst. She loves spending time with her loved ones. Her net worth is estimated at $1 million.
Her career
Candace Parker was 17 when her career began. She was drafted by WNBA as the first round of 2008 draft. She was dominant in her first year and averaged 24.9 ppg. She was named team MVP in May 2008. She became the first player to dunk two times in her career, a feat considered impossible by any other player in WNBA.
Candace Parker is the youngest of Larry and Natasha Parker's children. Her father played basketball at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the second round, played for the team from 1978 to 1981. Natasha, her mother, was drafted in 1997 by the Houston Comets as the first overall pick in WNBA Draft.