When Tennessee legend Pat Summitt shared how Candace Parker "can be the best to ever play the game"  

Candace Parker is widely considered one of the greatest WNBA players of all time. She started her career with the Tennessee Volunteers and went on to be the first pick in the 2008 WNBA draft. She quickly established herself as a superstar and dominated the WNBA until she retired in 2024.

Legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt had no doubt that Parker would translate her dominance in college onto a WNBA court. In an interview with Trans World Sport in 2007, Summitt spoke about Parker's game, saying she has the potential to be one of the greatest players ever.

"First of all, she's multi-dimensional offensively," Summitt said (Timestamp 2:45). "She has a post-up game, she has a face-up game, she can play off the dribble, she can dunk the basketball, she can block shots, defend with the likes of a guard.

"So, that allows her to play a lot of positions and a lot of roles for us. How good can Candace Parker be? She can be the best to ever play the game."

Candace Parker helped lead the Tennessee Volunteers to two national championships

Candace Parker was a member of the Volunteers from 2004 to 2008 under Pat Summitt. She played a key role in helping the Volunteers win the national championship in 2007 and 2008. In both years, she was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Parker's post-college resume includes two Olympic gold medals, three WNBA championships and two WNBA MVPs. She was named to the All-WNBA First Team seven times.

Since retiring from basketball, Parker has become a broadcaster. She is set to be a full-time studio analyst for Prime Video starting in the 2025-26 NBA season. She will also lead the streaming service's WNBA coverage.