Candace Parker Photos

See photos of Candace Parker who is nomianted for the BET Awards Female Athlete of the Year.

Going For Gold - Candace Parker was a member of the 2008 Olympic USA women’s basketball team that captured gold in Beijing.

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Going For Gold - Candace Parker was a member of the 2008 Olympic USA women’s basketball team that captured gold in Beijing.

Dunking Diva - Parker was the first woman to dunk in the NCAA tournament game and the first to dunk twice in a college basketball game while at the University of Tennessee.

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Dunking Diva - Parker was the first woman to dunk in the NCAA tournament game and the first to dunk twice in a college basketball game while at the University of Tennessee.

Great Start - In her WNBA debut, Parker scored 34 points to go along with 12 rebounds and 8 assists, setting a record for most points by a rookie in their first game.

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Great Start - In her WNBA debut, Parker scored 34 points to go along with 12 rebounds and 8 assists, setting a record for most points by a rookie in their first game.

MVP and ROY - The Los Angeles Sparks forward became the first WNBA player to win Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player Award in the same season.

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MVP and ROY - The Los Angeles Sparks forward became the first WNBA player to win Rookie of the Year and the Most Valuable Player Award in the same season.

Cover Girl - In 2009, Parker became the first pregnant athlete to be photographed for the cover of ESPN the Magazine.

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Cover Girl - In 2009, Parker became the first pregnant athlete to be photographed for the cover of ESPN the Magazine.

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League Leader - Despite being a rookie, Parker led the WNBA in rebounding (9.8) and double-doubles (17).

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League Leader - Despite being a rookie, Parker led the WNBA in rebounding (9.8) and double-doubles (17).

True Love - On November 13, 2008, Parker married her fiancé Shelden Williams, a forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves and former Duke standout.

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True Love - On November 13, 2008, Parker married her fiancé Shelden Williams, a forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves and former Duke standout.

Proud Mama - On May 13, 2009, Parker and husband Shelden Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed their first child into the world, a baby girl that weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.

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Proud Mama - On May 13, 2009, Parker and husband Shelden Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed their first child into the world, a baby girl that weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces.

Sidelined - Parker is expected to return to the basketball court after giving birth to her first child, a daughter, in May.

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Sidelined - Parker is expected to return to the basketball court after giving birth to her first child, a daughter, in May.

Athlete Of The Year - In 2008, Parker was selected as the Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press, ending a five-year run where a golfer won the award.

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Athlete Of The Year - In 2008, Parker was selected as the Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press, ending a five-year run where a golfer won the award.