Birthdate: April 19, 1986
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Who says girls can't dunk? This lady baller from the University of Tennessee is going to be a household name very soon! Get the 411 on Candace!
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Candace Parker was born into a NBA. Candace started playing ball at the age of two and never looked back. At Naperville High School in Illinois, she led her team to two state championships and was the recipient of numerous awards including being named the High School Player of the Year by Gatorade and USA Today.McDonald's All American Game 2v4w46
During Candace's senior year in high school, she was named to the prestigious McDonald's All American Women's Team. Candace made history by participating in the Game's first female to win the contest!Tennessee 5i595v
Candace's college career started off slow as she was forced to redshirt her first year due to an NCAA Tournament Game and the first woman to dunk twice in any game. The next season, Candace was a first team All American and the SEC Player of the Year.All-Around Game 3m2x6d
Candace may be known for dunking, but she has a good all-around game. She can score in a variety of ways. She can post up, take her the WNBA very soon!Did U Know? 2e1m37
Candace Parker Says... 3j2412
"My mom and daad always told me I should never be ashamed of how tall I was, because that was God's gift. I never looked at being tall as being a drawback. I've always been tall all my life, so I'm used to people being amazed at my height."Related Stories:
