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Sparks’ Candace Parker Reveals Dream Secondary Olympic Sport
Aug 25, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky franchise legend and WNBA Champion Candace Parker speaks during a press conference before a WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Candace Parker, in her 13 illustrious seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, averaged over 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. The L.A. icon guided the purple and gold to a WNBA championship in 2016, and recently had her No. 3 jersey retired into the Crypto.com Arena rafters at halftime of the Sparks' June 29 game against the Chicago Sky. Since retiring from professional basketball last year, Parker has increased her role in both the NBA and WNBA media landscape — hosting a podcast, "Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston," and currently working as an NBA analyst for Amazon Prime Video. In a recent episode of "Post Moves," Parker provided an answer to a secondary Olympic sport she'd do well at — other than basketball. "[I'd play] volleyball," Parker said. "I played volleyball in high school ... [and my] daughter plays, so I still mess around with volleyball. "I'm thinking more so indoor, just because beach [volleyball] is a lot [with] two players," she continued. Furthermore, following her

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Sparks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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