Candace Parker is one of four Parker siblings. She has an older brother Anthony, a former NBA star, and a younger brother Marcus, a medical physician. 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 in the 2008 WNBA Draft. She stands at 5' 9 inches. Her torso is also long, making her appear taller than other WNBA players.
Shelden Wilkins is currently married and the WNBA player. The couple have one daughter. Her net worth is unknown. In 2008, she and her husband purchased an Encino, Los Angeles home measuring 7,000 square feet.
Her husband
Candace Parker is married to Shelden Williams, a former NBA player. He is 41 years old and was born in Oklahoma City. Lailaa was the couple's first child. While the couple split in 2016, they share custody of their daughter. They were married in August 2008 and welcomed Lailaa into their lives in 2009.
Candace Parker has not been in any scandals. She stands at 6 feet tall and weighs around 83 kg. Her eyes and hair are both black. Her dress size 8 is her shoe size 13. Her other measurements are not yet known.
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. The Chicago Sky are her current team. She is married and has four kids. The children are named Ava, Olivia, and Jasmine.
Parker was born and raised in St. Louis. She moved to Illinois at a young age. She eventually signed with Chicago Sky and helped them win 2021 WNBA championship. Parker is currently a studio analyst with the WNBA. She also enjoys spending time at home with her family. Her net worth is approximately $1 million.
Her career
Candace Parker started her professional career when she was only 17 years old. In the first round 2008 of the draft, she was drafted by the WNBA. She was dominant in her first year and averaged 24.9 ppg. In May 2008, she was named the team’s MVP. 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 was Natasha's mother and was drafted by Houston Comets with number one overall in the WNBA Draft of 1997.