Candace Parker is a former American WNBA player who is currently an analyst and a commentator for TNT Sports. Parker was drafted as the 1st overall pick of the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks, where she played 13 seasons of elite basketball. After this, she played 2 seasons with the Chicago Sky, winning them a WNBA title while doing so, and ended her career with the Las Vegas Aces after playing 1 season for them.
Parker is the first-ever WNBA player to win the Rookie Of the Year award and the Most Valuable Player award in the same season, 2008. She has been part of 7 All-WNBA 1st teams, and 2 All-Defensive 2nd teams and is also a 2-time MVP of the WNBA (2nd MVP in 2013).
Parker also won 3 WNBA tiles with all three teams she played with throughout her career, first with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016, then with the Chicago Sky in 2021 and her last with the Las Vegas Aces in her last season of the WNBA in 2023. Post-retirement, she was declared the president of women’s basketball for her long-term sponsor, Addidas. Parker is also a 2-time gold medalist for the US women’s basketball team, playing in 2008 and 2012.
Who is Candace Parker’s Wife Anna Petrakova?
Candace Parker’s wife is Anna Petrakova. Parker was previously married to former NBA player Shelden Williams and the two share a daughter, Lailaa Nicole Williams. However, after situations deemed to be “incorrigible”, according to People, they parted ways.
How old is Anna Petrakova?
Anna Petrakova is 39 years old and she was born on 4th December 1984, in Budapest, Hungary.
Anna Petrakova Height and Weight
Anna Petrakova is listed at 6 feet and 2 inches (188 cm) tall and weighs 174 pounds (79 kg).
What does Anna Petrakova do for a living?
Anna Petrakova is a former Russian professional basketball player. She is also a Euroleague and EuroCup women's winner. She went to the USA in 2002 to play basketball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, aged only 17 years and equipped with very little English, according to People. She had a stellar college basketball career, after which she went to play for the club Nur in Kazan, Russia.
Petrakova is also associated with teams like Spartak, CSKA Moscow, Chevakata Vologoda, Dynamo Kursk and UMMC Ekaterinburg. She retired in 2017 and joined the coaching staff for the Russian national women’s basketball team. Apart from basketball, she is very active in other activities like yoga, pilates, swimming, beach volleyball and aerial silkwork.
Anna Petrakova’s Parents
Anna Petrakova was born to parents Viktor Petrakova and Nina Petrakova, in Budapest, Hungary. Although not much is known about her mother except her name, according to Pinkvilla, she played an instrumental role in helping Anna choose basketball as a profession. Petrakova’s father, Viktor is a former basketball player for the Euroleague’s CSKA Moscow and also played for the then-Soviet Union’s men’s basketball team.
Anna Petrakova’s Social Media
Anna Petrakov is an active Instagram user with the username, @petrarulove. She also has an X account (formerly Twitter) with the handle @PetrARuLove.
How long have Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova been married?
Parker and Petrakova have been married for about 4 years now, having tied the knot in December 2019 in secret. They first met each other in 2012, when Parker was playing for the UMMC Ekaterinburg in the WNBA off-season and Petrakova had also come to UMMC as a player. They were close friends at first, according to People, but started dating 3 years later.
Parker proposed to Petrakova in early 2019, in Mexico and the couple wed in secret in December 2019, according to Pinkvilla. They came out with an announcement of their secret wedding in 2021 and also announced that they were expecting.
How many children do Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova have?
Candace Parker and Anna Petrakova currently have 2 sons, Airr Larry Petrakova Parker (born in February 2022) and Hartt Summitt Petrakov Parker (born in May 2024). Apart from them, Parker also has a daughter, Lailaa Nicole Williams, from her previous marriage with former NBA player Shelden Williams.
FAQ's On Candace Parker’s Wife
A. Yes, Candace Parker retired in 2024, while playing for the Las Vegas Aces.
A. Candace Parker has 3 rings, one each with the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces.
A. Candace Parker shares her first child with former NBA player Shelden Williams.
A. Yes, Candace Parker is a 2-time WNBA MVP.