Legendary WNBA Star Candace Parker Lands Impressive Job

WNBA on Prime Video

Prime Video is slated to air 30 WNBA regular season games starting in 2026 along with their coverage of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Game. The 30-game slate will be double the number that they had this past season.

The additional games necessitates adding an extra team to Prime Video's current coverage of the league.

Parker is an ideal fit for the role. She already works as an analyst for TNT Sports and recently signed an extension with the network.

That additional coverage will also include studio coverage and more playoff games.

Candace Parker's Career

Parker is one of the most accomplished and influential players in women’s basketball history, known for redefining versatility and dominance in the WNBA. A two-time WNBA MVP (2008, 2013) and Rookie of the Year, Parker was drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2008 after a stellar career at Tennessee. At Tennessee, she led the Lady Vols to back-to-back national championships (2007, 2008) and won two Naismith Player of the Year Awards. Her impact in the pros was immediate—Parker became the first player in league history to win both MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season, signaling the arrival of a generational talent.

During her 13 seasons with the Sparks, Parker established herself as one of the WNBA’s premier all-around players, earning seven All-Star selections and leading Los Angeles to a WNBA championship in 2016, where she was named Finals MVP. After leaving the Sparks, she continued her success with the Chicago Sky, guiding her hometown team to its first-ever championship in 2021. Known for her ability to score inside and out, rebound, and facilitate like a guard, Parker retired as one of the league’s leaders in rebounds, assists, and blocks—one of only a few players to record multiple career triple-doubles.

Her other accolades include two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012), and she was named to the WNBA’s 25th Anniversary Team in 2021.