Candace Parker – First Female Player to Dunk Twice in Any Game
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The WNBA drafted Candace in 2008. That same year, she was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year and WNBA Most Valuable Player. She also clinched the WNBA Most Valuable Player award in 2013. The versatile basketball player led the U.S. National Women’s Basketball team to win the gold medal in 2008 and 2012. She was the National Player of the Year at the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Championships. Candace’s WNBA awards include WNBA All-Star Game MVP in 2013, two WNBA Finals MVP awards and the WNBA Championship award in 2016.
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