At 6-foot-4, she could handle the ball like a guard and could create her own transition opportunities, and the way she played impacted the next generation, as players modeled their game after her. Two-time MVP A’ja Wilson has credited Parker as one of her primary inspirations.
The two spent only a brief time on court as teammates with the Las Vegas Aces last year, as Parker missed the second half of the season because of injury. But Wilson talked about what a thrill it was to play alongside an iconic competitor who showed just how versatile and creative a post player could be. Read More
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