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Candace Parker

Candace Parker

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One of the best basketball players of her generation, Candace Parker, who plays forward and center for the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, has had several firsts during her lengthy career. In 2006, for example, she was the first female player to dunk in a NCAA tournament. In September 2021, Parker became the first female athlete to appear on the cover of the massively popular NBA 2K video game. Parker also has a passion for broadcasting; she has been a commentator on NBA on TNT, as well as the host of a popular podcast about parenting.

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