Candace Parker named to WNBA All-Star game

Former Lady Vol Candace Parker named to WNBA All-Star game.

Former Lady Vols’ basketball player Candace Parker has been selected for the 2022 WNBA All-Star game for the seventh time in her professional career.

Parker, who is in her second year with the Chicago Sky, was named an all-star for the second consecutive season.

The former Lady Vol began her WNBA career with the Los Angeles Sparks and was selected to the All-Star game in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2021.

She is in her 15th WNBA season and was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2008 WNBA draft.

Parker played at Tennessee from 2004-08 and was a two-time national champion.

The WNBA All-Star game will take place July 10 in Chicago, Illinois. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. EDT and the game will be televised by ABC.

[vertical-gallery id=31959]