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3x WNBA Champion Candace Parker Retires After 16 Seasons, 2x MVP

Apr 28, 2024, 06:01 PM

Candace Parker, a celebrated WNBA player, has announced her retirement after a 16-year career. Parker's illustrious career includes three WNBA championships, two MVP titles, two Olympic gold medals, and two NCAA championships, among other accolades like WNBA Finals MVP, seven-time All-WNBA First Team, and WNBA Rookie of the Year. She made her announcement via social media, coinciding with the first day of Las Vegas Aces' training camp. Parker expressed gratitude for her career and noted she is retiring due to the physical demands of the sport, emphasizing her desire to leave the game in a better state than when she entered.