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That seems to be the consensus around the country – Candace Parker is hot. Not only did she make People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People list, we were told earlier this week that she is now engaged to be married – to Sheldon Williams no less. Sheldon is a guy that many put in that “alien look-a-like” category right along side Sam Cassell.
So what gives? Sheldon Williams? Candace Parker getting hitched is the ultimate “retiring while on top” scenario, kind of like Michael Jordan (the first time) or Barry Sanders, but much much worse.
Right now Parker has it all. She’s hot, she can dunk, she will be playing pro basketball after graduation and with all of the attention she gets from her looks, I would say she could get into modeling or even television.
There is one other scenario that we could be overlooking. Maybe this is just a quick overreaction after coming off the rebound of another relationship. Anyone know what happened with Stanley Asumnu? One minute those two are a big item around campus and next thing we know she’s engaged to someone else? Sounds like desperation right? Anything is possible.
Come to think of it, maybe she has a thing for weird looking basketball players. I always have been a big Stanley Asumnu supporter and I’ve even met and talked to him in person. Stanley is a great guy, but let’s face it, he is not exactly Denzel. Maybe there is a pattern to this madness after all.
Another thing that comes to my mind about this engagement is recruiting. I have heard of male athletes wanting to come on campus just to meet Candace. They want to come to Tennessee to have their shot to impress the “basketball goddess“. Could this adversely affect our recruiting in both football and basketball? I don’t think so either but it’s not going to help us any.
It’s not just high school athletes that are upset by this. It seems half the population is crushed from hearing this news. There are articles and blogs about this all over the internet. Has there ever been a women’s basketball player that received this much attention for not only her play on the court but also her looks? I realize that Candace is a pretty hot topic (pun intended) around Knoxville, but I have to admit that I am in awe at the amount of interest that she generates around the country. Just looking at the statistics for VolNation, the number of internet searches that include Candace’s name is mind boggling.
All is not lost. Candace Parker is only 21 years old and the wedding is not supposed to take place until after she graduates from the University of Tennessee. That’s a long time and a lot of things can happen between now and then so don’t give up hope, don’t lose the faith. There is still time for her to come to her senses.
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i could beat her in 1 on 1 man we da best
HI MY NAME IS CHARNELE JENKINS AKA CHARMZ ITS FUNNY HOW I GOT MY NICKNAME CUZ EVERY ONE CALLS ME CHARMZ OR LUCKY CHARMZ CUZ I ALWAYS MAKE MY SHOTS ND I PRETTY MUCH TELL THEM IT LUCK. I LOVE BASKETBALL.I PLAY FOR ARAPAHO CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (LADY WARRIORS)! I’AM 14 YEARS OLD.I LIVE ON THE WIND RIVER RESERVATION. I KNW YOU WANT HAVE TYME TO READ THIS MESSAGE BUH I ALSO KNW MOSTLY EVERYONES DREAM IS TO MEET YOU BUH I HOPE YOU TAKE TYME OUT AND READ THIS AND LOOKING FWD TO MEETING YOU.
you are nice
hey candise you are my idol i watch your games everyday and i have you on my wall lol…im a big basketball fan i play basketball myself and one mvp twice and ive been the point and shootin gaurd every year i played. Im 16 years old i used to go to ypsi high now i go to huron. my goal in lyfe is to meet you and get a few pointers and maybe play a little one on one. if i dont ever get to see you thats ok because im never giving up
I LOVE CANDACE PARKER.SHE INSPIRED ME AND MY SISTER TO PLAY BAKETBALL.HOPE THAT I GET TO MEET HER ONE DAY…..I LOVE YOU CANDACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey candance my name is taylor neil i am 17 soon to be 18 just sign with cleveland state and some day i hope to be as good as you i hope i get to meet u one day.
Hi Ms.Parker your the best basketball player this year.My name is jahmia Phillips of Country Club hills Hillcrest hawks. i am a freshman and just like you i love being tall i am 6’1 and you will be hearing about me one day i wish to play along side you in the year 2016. Ms. Parker you might not read this but if you do thank you for everything yoou continue to make me better by your attitude and comitmint. God bless you and your NEW baby girl.- love ya always/ jahmia phillips #50
Candice Parker is my wife
hey gurl wat up.. i love to watch your games i also play basketball i reall want to become a famous basketball player when i grow up love you gurl
hey candace!! you are absolutly the prettiest girl in the world! and you a balla!! please please please email me back it would mean everything to me! this is so cool never though that i would “talk to you before” well i’ll holla at you but in the mean time and between time im out! peace
candace you are so awsome i wish i could meet you im 10 years old and im in a basketball team in my school im a powerfoward and can barley dunk can you give me some tips???? email me back if you can.and plus you shut me down when that guy asked the marry you and you said yes.and you are so hot i luv you candace
CANDICE U WILL BE A GOOD MOM
Omg you are such a GREAT basketball ball player!! My dream is to make it into the wnba!! I hope i can meet you some day!!1
Hey Candace!…Your are the most inspiring women basketball player, i ever seen. You have a big inpact on my basketball life….nd i thank you for being who u are..you set the example.I am about to be a senoir at long beach poly and i play basketball there.When i first came,i was such a great player nd i loved the game.Until i tore my ACL as a sophomore. It was a disaster nd i thought i would never be that player that i used to be. i still feel that way because im not quick like i used to be and now im about to be a senoir and i have to fight for my spot because i missed a whole year of basketball…but the way u play as gave me alot of courage. If you can just send me words of encouragement that would be greAT!
hay diz shontai u probly wont read diz cuz u busy but ur a pretty woman and i hope u take ur carier all da way home
candace u r so fine.
i would luv to see u
why did u marry dat alien
I want to be cadice’s white girl. She can do me they way kobe did her any day.
cadace when did your started playing bsketball? please write back
hey candace i am a big fan of u i play basketball to i look up to u and i love basketball but u cant beat me yet Parker…..lol…..
can u write me back
Hey candace parker i am a big fan of yours.I also look up to u cuz i play basketball.I will like to meet u one day.And play u one on one but i dont think u can beat yet parker….lol write back
i thnk candice parker iz one of da best female forwards of all times. Besides her excessive height, she has upper body strength that allows her to take the ball strong.
I luv u candice *keep up the good work*
ps: congrats on da new baby gurl, i can see her balln like her parents n da near future lol!!!
i bet u cant but i bet i can lol
u are a good basketball player n if it wasnt 4 u i wouldnt have tryed out and wouldnt have made it u r da best
she is so pretty
Sabrina
candice parker is my favorite basketball player…i love her so much its a shame .. she inspires me to play basketball
she’s a great baskeball player and i wish her success with her marriage.
Yall need to shud boud my nigga candace cuz it even all boud looks most da time itz mostly boudd personalty. So get off ha cause you da mane one dat kant get nobodi lyk ha. Anybody got a prob whid wad i juz said kan box my nig real tlk.
Wad it do my nigga candace. Im yo greatest fan of all i go north garland highschool in garland texas bud im 4rm dat d town hme of dhat dirty dallaz flex ya dig i b da badest round diz Bi and play some of dat gudd basketball i be hoop n it up and work n hard at practice n my ball handling almost all da time i be dhat point guard lol rite afta diz gur name keara im try n my best im boud to be a junior so im really work n on my skills afta i go to usc i hope to be join n you on da team im gone be yo bestie , i hope u still be play n luv u lots . p.s nohomo
Yo candace wadz , i got some to tell you gur i waz at skew today and we didnt have practice and they told us to sit in the bleachers so while eurrbodi else was laugh n and talken i got a ball and started shoot n nd did stuff i had neva did befo. I was so proud of my slef my friends and the freshmens at my skew say im gud so ima keep praticing and keep so i kan get up der whid you so we kan be besties you gone be do n alley hoops and stuff im gne be da point guard and throw da ball up n da air and u juz gone dunk it lyk kobe lol. :} luv u lots my nig p.s. nohomo
My b bhud its me again bud im gne tel u str8 up bro im yo biggest fan of dem all cause its my dream to b up der whid you and be maki n all dhat money gur i told my mama befo she did dhat wen i gt up der whid yal she gne gt anythang shye wanted and i mean it bud nw she in heaven so dats gud enough bud i still miss ha so much eurri tyme i ply b ball i thnk of ha and she b whid we rite der watch n me . gotta go luv u lots p.s nohmo
Candace i am your (“BIGGEST” x2) fan ever. i want toplay basketball like you one day. you are my role model and i thank you for all of what you do. i am only 15 but i still play basketball i love it with a passion like you do. my freshmen year i played varsity because watchen you has inspired me to be very aggressive and strong thank you so much Candace thx
HEY WHATS UP CANDACE PARKER I LOVE TO WATCH YOU PLAY
Wud it do candice itz yo gur octavia and i juz wanna sai Hey. i kno i havent been on dha computa in a min bhud u still my nig and im still practing my ball handling and my shots im a sopmore and ima be a junior nxt year hope to see u . Look out 4 me im comin to play whid dha sparks whid u . U dha best luv u lots. P.S Nohomo
Hey candice it s octavia im at school rite nw chillen n my chemestry class i juz found out dhat i passed my chemistry taks test. I cant believe i dhid it im happi dan a mug. im luk n forward to see n u n dah furture im coming lyk i said luk out for a gurl by dha name of Octavia burns. diz summea imma b ready for nxt year and to be on varsity at lame north garland high skew bhud it dnt madda wer eva i go im alway. gne rip basketball and Dallas tx. oakcliff up n diz thang. gotta go teachea gve n us wrk nw. bye luv u lots by yo #1 fan. p.s nohomo $$$$$$@ye do it big den ya dig hala.
Hi candace I’ve been watchin u since I was 10 im now 13 goin to b a freshman at naperville north high school I would really like 2 meet u I’ve always had this dream to meet u. The closest I’ve gotten 2 u is at a chicago sky game I went to see u and not the sky but u were pulled away when I tryed to get a autograph im a point-shooting guard for my teams. when i was in 8th grade I played with 9-10th graders. I hope u will read this but if not, o well. Ur a b@3s+
Hey candice its octavia again and i juz found out dhat im on varsity. iam so happi kuz i wuz practice n hard diz summer for basketball . So dhatz all i wanted ta tell u and ima let u know dhat i look up to you so look out fo me i go to north garland highschool and im a junior this year. luv u lots keep do n whud chu do n . p.s nolizbo
I M A BIG FAN OF DA WNBA AND LUV TO C U PLAY, SO STAY HEALTHY AND KEEP WINNING
heeeeeey everybody . my name is kiana imm a freshamn , i amm 6 foot , very goood in basketballl . i play in clevelans on sundays *
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