Last Updated on September 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Candace Parker:

  • Full Name: Candace Nicole Parker
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 38 years old (born April 19, 1986)
  • Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri, USA (raised in Naperville, Illinois)
  • Height: 6’4″ (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’8″
  • Shoe Size: 13 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #3
  • Position: Forward / Center
  • High School: Naperville Central High School (Naperville, Illinois)
  • College: University of Tennessee (2004–2008)
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 1st overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks
  • Teams Played For:
    • Los Angeles Sparks (2008–2020)
    • Chicago Sky (2021–2022)
    • Las Vegas Aces (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 2 WNBA Championships (2016 with the Sparks, 2021 with the Sky)
  • Children: 2 children—daughter Lailaa (born in 2009) and a son (born in 2023)
  • Siblings: She has two older brothers:
    • Anthony Parker: A former NBA player
    • Marcus Parker: A doctor