Candace Parker to add another item to list of impressive career accomplishments
By Ethan Stone
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Candace Parker is one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time. The former University of Tennessee great, 2-time NCAA Champion and 2-time WNBA Champion is also one of the most recognizable figures in women’s athletics.
On top of being a 4-time champion across college and professional basketball, Parker is a 7-time WNBA All-Star, 2-time John Wooden Award winner and 2-time Olympic gold medalist. Her career is as decorated as they come.
And she’s adding another item to her impressive list of career accomplishments. On Tuesday, it was announced that Parker is set to become the first woman to serve as an in-game analyst for the NBA All-Star Game.
? HISTORY MADE ?
Our very own @Candace_Parker will be the first female in-game color commentator for the 72nd NBA All-Star game on @NBAonTNT
Congrats, CP ? pic.twitter.com/gcPV7nT6CS
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 7, 2023
The All-Star game is set for Feb. 19, 2023 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Parker regularly appears on Inside the NBA, having worked for Turner Sports since 2018.
Joining Parker in the booth will be NBA play-by-play announcer Brian Anderson.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
