Tag: Candace Parker

Candace Parker named President of Adidas Women’s Basketball

Staff

Courtesy of Sean Leahy, Yahoo Sports A little over a week after announcing her retirement from the WNBA, Candace Parker is moving into a new role as president of Adidas women’s basketball. According to Adidas, Parker will “collaborate with the brand to create a powerful platform aimed at influencing and elevating the future of women’s sports. She will drive innovative strategies and empowering initiatives to push the game further while inspiring the next generation of hoopers to dream bigger and reach higher under her guidance. “Parker’s role will also involve overseeing…

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“Laila” Adidas Exhibit B coming August 1

Brandon King

The Exhibit B is the latest signature sneaker of WNBA and basketball star Candace Parker. Inspired by Parker’s daughter, Lailaa, it makes use of a grey one, silver metallic and team dark green colour palette. There are several personal details including Parker’s “ace” logo on the tongue, daughter’s name, Lailaa Nicole on the rear pull tab, and “For Pat” on the inner as an homage to her college coach at the University of Tennessee, the late, great Pat Summitt. Underneath the upper resides a Lightstrike cushioned, sculpted midsole and black…

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Candace Parker expected to sign with Chicago Sky

Brandon King

Candace Parker has spent the entirety of her 13-year WNBA campaign with the Los Angeles Sparks, but it appears that could change. League free agents can sign with teams Monday and it is expected that the Chicago native will sign with her hometown Sky. Though Parker is closing in on 35, last season was an indication that she still has some great basketball left in her. Parker averaged 14.7 points, 9.7 rebounds ( which led the league) and 4.6 assists ; she also won Defensive Player of the Year and…

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