Candace Parker broke the mold to become a two time champion at Tennessee, Wooden Award Spotlight
Entering college, Candace Parker boasted a level of hype approaching LeBron James high school days. And then the world waited, as she was forced to redshirt with a lingering injury. After a Final Four run as a freshman, she led the Tennessee Lady Vols and late, legendary coach Pat Summitt to backtoback championships as the best player in the nation, collecting two straight Wooden Awards and a bevy of other honors along the way. As Alexa Philippou details, she hasn t slowed down on the wins since. 0:00 Intro 0:36 A woman of many firsts 1:00 The dunks 1:43 An allaround superstar 2:20 The hype 3:00 The Great Wait and bond with Pat Summitt 3:40 Freshman season 4:27 The revenge tour 5:04 Running it back 5:43 Impact on the WNBA and beyond 7:17 Legacy Subscribe to ESPN+ Get the ESPN App: Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: Watch ESPN on YouTube TV:
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