Basketball player Candace Parker has made it to the cover of NBA 2K magazine as the first woman, but who are Candace Parker’s parents?

Candace Parker is a professional basketball player from the United States of America.

She is currently playing for the Chicago Sky on the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). 

She debuted her professional career in WNBA with Los Angeles Sparks when she was selected by the team in the 2008 WNBA drafts. 

Parker has played for various teams in the WNBA in her over a decade-long career.

She has been part of teams such as Los Angeles Sparks, UMMC Ekaterinburg, Guangdong Dolphins, and many more. 

Let us learn more about Basketball player Candace Parker and take a closer look at her parents and her rings. 

Who Are Candace Parker Parents?

Candace Parker was born to her parents Larry Parker and Sara Parker, as the youngest of the three children. 

Her father, Larry Parker, played college basketball for the University of Iowa. He also coached Candace from the age of 6 years old until she turned 18 years old. 

Larry must be very proud of her daughter’s achievements in her basketball career as he was her early day coach. 

However, much information about her mother, Sara Parker, has not come into the limelight yet. 

Sara has managed to stay out of the spotlight and has been a backstage supporter for Candace throughout her life and career. 

Parker’s parents were huge fans of the Chicago Bulls. 

Candace Parker Brother And Family Details

Candace Parker has two older brothers. 

One of her brothers, Marcus Parker, is a doctor by profession. 

Her other brother Anthony Parker is a former NBA professional basketball player. 

Similarly talking about her family details, Candace was married to her husband Shelden Williams for eight years, from 2008 to 2016. 

The couple shared a daughter named Lailaa Nicole Williams. 

As of now, Candace and her daughter live together. 

However, the information about her relationship status or her boyfriend has not come to the surface yet. 

Candace Parker Net Worth 

Candace Parker’s actual net worth has been estimated at $5 million. 

Her source of income can be speculated as to her career as a professional basketball player. 

She earns over $190,000 per year in salary as part of the Chicago Sky basketball team. 

In addition to her basketball career, Candace also owns part of Angel City FC’s ownership. 

How Many WNBA Rings Does Candace Parker Have?

Candace Parker has two WNBA rings so far in her career, but she is in a constant quest for the third. 

Parker has many achievements in her basketball career so far. 

She is two times WNBA Most Valuable Player of the league, first in 2008 and 2013. 

The player won the WNBA league for the first time in 2016. 

She has also bought two Olympic gold medals from Beijing and London in 2008 and 2012, respectively, for the United States of America.