Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (commonly known as Cheyenne Parker):

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 22, 1992
  • Hometown: Queens, New York, USA
  • Height: 6’4″ (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: Estimated around 6’7″
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #32
  • Position: Forward / Center
  • High School: Southwest Guilford High School (High Point, North Carolina)
  • College: Middle Tennessee State University (2013–2015) after transferring from High Point University
  • WNBA Draft: Selected 5th overall in the 2015 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky
  • Teams Played For:
    • Chicago Sky (2015–2020)
    • Atlanta Dream (2021–present)
  • Championship Rings: No WNBA championships
  • Children: 1 daughter, Naomi (born 2022)
  • Siblings: She has one brother, Andre Parker.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Cheyenne Parker-Tyus’s player archetype is that of a mobile scoring big who blends interior finishing with enough face-up skill to keep defenses honest. At 6-foot-4, she brings real size and length to the frontcourt, but her game is not just about being big; she plays with agility, runs the floor well, rebounds through contact, and can score as a roller, post target, or secondary frontcourt creator. Defensively, she fits best as a physical interior presence who contests in the paint, cleans the glass, and uses her frame to battle stronger forwards and centers, even if she is not purely a rim-protector first. Offensively, Parker-Tyus gives a team efficient paint scoring, second-chance work, and a steady inside touch, while her overall play style leans toward energetic, versatile frontcourt basketball rather than a static back-to-the-basket role. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
Winsidr — Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Moves to Las Vegas
Her Hoop Stats — Cheyenne Parker-Tyus Statistics