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Candace Parker is a basketball player and actor, born on April 19, 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. As of 2026, Candace Parker is 40 years old. Schooling on record includes Naperville Central High School and University of Tennessee. Recorded honors include Wade Trophy (2007), list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year, Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year (2007) and 5 more. The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Candace Parker is, for my money, one of the most complete players the women's game has ever produced. At 193 cm she could have leaned on size alone, but what impresses me is the all-around skill, the passing and shooting that made her far more than a post player. The first overall pick in 2008 and a Wooden Award winner, she set a standard others still chase. I also admire how she carried that excellence beyond the court into broadcasting and acting. People who master one world and then bravely step into the next always earn my respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Candace Parker
- Name (Japanese)
- キャンデース・パーカー
- Reading
- きゃんでーす・ぱーかー
- Born
- April 19, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Naperville Central High School
- University
- University of Tennessee
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Wade Trophy
- list of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year
- 2007 Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2008 WNBA All-Rookie Team
- 2008 John R. Wooden Award
- 2008 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
- 2008 Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award
- 2009 Best WNBA Player ESPY Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.candaceparker.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/candaceparker/
- Xhttps://x.com/Candace_Parker
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace%20Parker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242278
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Candace Parker born?
Candace Parker was born on April 19, 1986 and is 40 years old.
Where is Candace Parker from?
Candace Parker is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Candace Parker do?
Candace Parker works as basketball player, actor.
How tall is Candace Parker?
Candace Parker is 193 cm tall.
Where did Candace Parker study?
Candace Parker attended University of Tennessee.
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