Females are not only limited up to the glamorous world but they are doing great in sports too. They are brightening their name in every field of the world. In the same way, female are making their nation proud in several sports and games too. At present days, women’s basketball is getting much popularity and Candace Parker is one of the popular basketball players. Candace Parker is a professional basketball player from the United States. Currently, she plays for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She mainly plays at the forward position. She was born on 19 April 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri. She is an American. Her birth sign is Aries.
She spent most of her childhood in Illinois. As her brother, “Anthony Parker” is a renowned player of basketball, therefore she followed his footsteps. Her father equally supported her. Her initial basketball coaching started from her family. She was trained by her father. Later, she attended Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois. At Naperville, she also participated and performed in several games and won several awards due to her remarkable performance. Her collegiate career was from 2005 to 2008. She played for the University of Tennessee. She played outstandingly in her sophomore and junior year. She turned professional in 2008. She was picked by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008 during the WNBA draft. She also agreed to a contract. She played her debut game against the Phoenix Mercury. She managed to score 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in her debut game. Her WNBA stats are outstanding. Numerous awards and rewards have honored her till now.
Her personal life and bio are clear to her fans. She has not hidden her personal life from her fans. She is a married woman. She married Shelden Williams. Her husband Shelden Williams is also a popular basketball player. He played basketball at the Duke University. He was also the player of NBA. They together have a baby child named Lailaa Nicole Williams. She was born on May 13, 2009. They wedded in 2008. Before their wedding, they were dating for 3 years. Currently, both are extremely happy in their relationship. There are no any rumors flying about their divorce. They both are loyal towards each other. Candace Parker is a fan of Michael Jordan. Her favorite player is Ron Harper. She has two dogs. She is philanthropic. She believes in charity and social work.
This astonishing player of basketball has a considerable amount of net worth. Her net worth is around $3 million. She is the player who was born to play basketball. She has an amazing height of 6 feet and 4 inches. Her weight is around 181lb. She has thousands of fans on Twitter and Instagram. Moreover, detail info about her life and bio can be taken from Wiki.
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