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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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the best in the game…..thats all i gots ta say
hey candice wat u up to
i’m your #1 fan
yo candace you are sexy. you can holla at me anytime.
hi candace mah name is joy anferne. im a greatest fan of yours. you rock dude!!!!!!!yours just flying up in the sky when ur dunking!!i consider you as the most prettiest,sexiest basketball player ever. im the captain ball of v-ball but now because of admiring you!!!i want to join basketball!!!!
want to express myself hee:
5’8,first year highschool at the philippines!!!just see!!how u are popular in here!!!1
how u doin candace my name is Leo and i am a big fan. and may i say u are so beautiful. You look so sexy when you are on the court doin ya thang. i would really love to meet you. i hope you beat the silver stars and go to the finals and win a championship your rookie year. that would be so awesome. i like you so much and i just want you to know you got my support no matter what. my email address is mankelsb@yahoo.com please email me wen u get a chance. good luck tonite against the silver stars. i love you so much.take care beautiful.
Hi Candace,
I have an 11 year old daughter who absolutely loves to watch you play and so do I! We live in Shelbyville,TN and have admired your play since you arrived at UT. We were just wondering what is it like to receive the amount of love and admiration that you generate in the lives of so many people at such a young age? You are truly blessed, gifted, and special. Never forget that? I know that it has to be a tremendous amount of pressure to live up to the expectations of so many young girls throughout the country and the world for that matter. I believe that your humble spirit will enable you to continue this marvelous path that you’ve been chosen to walk.
Eric Hart
Hi mommy i just was wondering can you beakdances because i can i can teach you
you can’t write me if you come to philly
alameen.byers@yahoo.com
u iz so fine and u raw. real talk
hi!!!!!!!ur my ultimate idol since you became a professional baskeball player!!!!ur good!!go la sparks!!!!!go CANDACE PARKER!!
HI!!!!!ur my ultimate idol since u became a professionel basketball player!!!! go CANDACE PARKER!!!!im the biggest fan of urs!!!!by the i will express myself here:
my name is jy anferne castañeda. im from the philippines!!!!im 12 yrs. old im a varsity in basketball in my school…. i like candace parker
Hello Candace, I am an Old-head,43,and was never really interested in “LadyBall”. Was I wrong!One day there wasn’t much on tv and I watched the first quarter with you and team at Tennessee. That game CHANGED the way I see LadyBallers. You are an INCREDIBLE talent and a joy to watch. I actually watch the WNBA now because of you. I am a big Sixer,Laker fan and it’s great that you are a part of the LA organization.I played high school ball but I was soooo far down on the bench that one foot was on the court and the other foot in the showers!lol.Awesome talent,take GREAT care of yourself and have a WONDERFUL career!
Candace, that last championship game you played at Tennessee was the FIRST full game of women’s basketbal I have EVER watched! Thanks for such an exciting and memorable game! Alot of suspense,drama,and nice strategy by the coaches. Of course you GAMED Baby! Sore shoulder and I remember you taking over the last 5 minutes for a win! What a Gal! I set my rim on my home basetball court at 8 feet so I can dunk over my kids. Everytime I dunk I used to say…The Doctor!(Dr.J). I guess now I can say(Candace)Ba-Boom! Take care!And KEEP THROWIN DOWN!
Of course my wife and kids permit me to tell any one on one jokes,and I am sure the mirror tells you what I think. You are lovely! Have a great season! Peace.
candace parker is great at ball. it would be amazingly awesome to meet her one day. go cp3!!
candace is powerfull women i see in wnba coz candace can dunk like a professional basketball player…i wish imeet candace someday!!!
Candace parker is the best player i have ever seen i from college. And i represent her everyday
she is we’re idol! she very well player!!! i’d like her player skill! she can just do …
dear candace parker,
I’M AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN I LOVE TO PLAY BASKETBALL AND I HOPE ONE DAY I CAN PLAY WITH YOU .I’VE PLAYED BASKETBALL SINCE I WAS 4 AND LOVED IT EVER SINCE AND I’M A RELLY GOOD PLAYER I’M 12YEARS OLD IN 7TH GRADE .I HOPE YOUR STILL PLAYING IN THIRTYS BECAUSE THATS WHEN IHOPE TO START PIAYIN WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SINSERLY
KYERA COLEMAN
hey candace my name is Kiera i have always loved your team and have alway been a big fan. Ive played ball for as long as i can remember i started playin street ball then rec in 5th and 6th grade. then i moved and played for Alice drive in 7th and 8th now i attend Sumter high school ive always been told i was great but now im a little discourage to play for the high school. Ive always wanted to become big just like you Email me and let me know wat you think.
As some people think about there futures and what is going to happend. There is always one that inspires a person. How are you going to live your life is no one is watching? Hard question huh? But me. I am determined to become the first African American women to play in the NBA. That’s my dream. My dream only. The one that just can’t be put on a silver platter. I have to go and get it. You are my inspiriton. I look up to you as if you were my mother. I live in Milford Delaware. Attending Milford Middle School. On my way to success. You should come see me play. Shaniya Adkins.. The future NBA player! 13 years old
omg i like love candace parker to me she is the best player i know right now she is the best love her
OMG! hey u r my roe modle and u are so cute and i no someone that has ur pictures all over there walls..
Hi,
I just wanted to tell you that you are the most talented women in basketball. And i really enjoy watching you and i think that you have great sportsmenship and care about other people on court. I want to be just like you or “maybe” even better.I hope to meet you oneday so you can give me some pointers and other things in basketball, cause one day im going to play for Mrs. Pat Summitt and i want my number to be 3. Well i hope when you have some free time, that you can e-mail me somr things on b-ball. Oh, and congrats on your engagement. Have a nice life, and i wish you all the luck to you. YOUR # 1 FAN IN THE UNITED STATES.
omg hey my name is nikki simpson and my big sis emily is a relly good baseket balll player like u and u r one of her idols n baseketball she rellly looks up 2 u n baseketball ppls say shes ganna be the next candies parker when she growes up and shes on the varity lady mustang baseketball team n penn yan ny and she wonts 2 become a baseketball player for tennessee just like u and alot of the times ppls relate my sis 2 that movie lovin basekstball and my sis wishes 2 meet u n person one off these days
CANDACE U R SO MY IDOL I DIG DA WAY U PLAY BALL I WANNA PLAY BALL JUST LIKE U …
IM SO HAPPY DAT U MADE DA WNBA WICH I KNEW U WERE GONNA MAKE IT ANYWAY SO YEAH CONGRATS.!
well im your biggest fan and i have a draem that i know
is going to becom true is to be in the wnba and play for
the spark i geuss i’ll see oyu in 20 years on the court
im as great as you are and congrats on the egagement im
really happy 4 u
well hey Candace im your biggest fan every since u played for tennessee i been
studying your game for as long as i can remember My name is Jalisa and i attend
Milwaukee school of languages in Milwaukee,WI. I admire your your my hero
I have been playing basketball every since i was 4 years old i just love the game
of basketball. Now i am a sophomore and u plan on playing basketball professionally one
day i hope to have that chance to play with you. I have been watching the sparks for many years
and reading about them and Lisa Leslie. Well i know im taking up your time and i just appreciate everything
you have done for young girls like me.
hey boo!ITS JAZZ call u later luv ya
hello there Candance!! This is Courtney Vassar I am a Junior at Community High School In Unionville Tennessee!! I have loved watchin YOU play at Vols State! You are an amazing basketball player! You are the best I have ever seen! When I watch you play I always learn something new! Well I play basketball at Community also! I play post and some guard and i am very short like 5’5 and it is so hard to gett a rebound over someone that is prolly 5 to 8 inches taller then you and when i watch you, you show me you have to box out evey time a ahot is put up and being short like me you have to be strong with the ball and knock ppl around some times!!
I have always wanted to come watch you play and meet you so you can show me some of your post moves!I just wanted to tell you, you are a very good person to look up to!
well byee good luck on everything you are getting because you have worked hard to get what you have!COURTNey VASSAr!
Hello Candace, my name is Ariel Patton and I am your #1 fan. I am only 9 years old. I too play basketball. I would love to one day meet you. You are my inspiration. Beside my mom, you are my roll model. You give me hope. Can you please email me sometimes? I would love that. My email address is arielpatton92@yahoo.com.
Hey gurl!!! 4get bout those hateas out therr tha just jelous
of you!! keep up da good work gurl! u is a inspiration
to all girls out there!! My sis -n- Is fans of yours!! one
these days we is gonna come c u play!! lov ya bi
FIRST OFF I WANNA SAY CONGRATS ON YUOR MVP AND ROUNDS IN DA PLAYOFFS. MAN, I REMEBER SEEING U PLAYIN WIT TENN. AND NOW U WIT DA SPARKS AND LISA LESLIE. U GOT GAME AND U ARE TRULEY AN INSPIRATION. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND THANKS FOR INSPIRING.
A.DAVIS #45
Hi Candace! My name is Cleo. I play for East High School in Memphis, TN. I’ve been a big fan of yours since the first year you attended Tennessee, under the greatest coach ever, Pat Summit. My birthday is Monday, December 22. If I could have a birthday wish it would be to meet you on this day. I aspire to be like you in your academics and athletics, if not better. Im a big fan and really want to meet you someday..You can bring Sheldon along too..!
hey candace just wanted to say hi im your biggest fan of all times im going to go to tennessee for college and play for the sparks when i become a pro i wanna be just like you but im just in the 6th grade i do play basketball for the v-sprits but please dont for get me i know i wont never 4 get you
Hi Candace I am from St.Thomas and I enjoy watchin u play Ball.I always dream of meeting u.I play 2 years ball for kean high school with number 3 then I went charlotte to finish my high school years with the same number 3.I am a point Guard also and I hope that things work out and I keep on heading for my goal to become a WNBA player.I hope that I make it as far as u and besides I love Teneessee.MERRY CHRISMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! *LOVE CRYSTAL* #3 FOR LIFE *
What up Candance. Ya sexy, I love watching ya on tv. Ya a beast at hoopin. That’s a good combo. I wanna meet ya in person 1 day
sexy
HELLO,
IM MAKAYLA
I AM ON THIS WEB SITE BECAUSE IM DOING A REPORT ON U
I HAVE BEN TO 1 OF YOUR GAMES YOU R AWSOME
PLEASE SEND ME BACK
Candace parker you are my favorite player and congrats on the pregnancy i hope it goes well and you can come back and play soon. i hope to meet you someday and maybe even play one on one even though you would win hands down but it still would be fun.
hi candace i just want to leet you know that you are my idol and i admire you..And when you were in collage i watched everyone of your games i never missed a one.. And when yall won the chapionship i was so happy. basketball is my life and i am good but i hope to be great like u my goal is to make it to the WNBA just like you.. Hope to meet you one day.. your idol brittney
hii baby i just wanted to let you no you one of the finest girls i ever seen in my life [(Y.H.B)]Dee straight out of holygrove (504)496-8711
Heyy Candace,,
my name is Tiaka. I really look up to you, I think you are a really GREAT player. Some day I will play in your shoes. Stay raw.
Love,
Da next C.Parker
omg im in love with her dawg she’s really hot and sexy …..pretty
HI MY NAME IS KATIE AND I AM YOUR GREATEST FAN I HOPE I MEAT YOU SOME DAY AND I WISH YOU COULD CON TO MY BASKETBALL GAME AND COME TO MY BRITHDAY
P.S. MY BIRTHDAY MY BIRTHDAY IS APRIL 20!!!!!!!!!!
U R THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND NO ONE IS YUR BIGGEST FAN LIKE I AM. DNT WORRY ABOUT WHAT PEEPS GOT TO SAY BOUT UR FIANCE, IF YOU LOVE HIM DATS ALL DAT MATTA
Candace,
You r my favorite baskatball playa! You are beastly and in a good way! I also like Candace Wiggins. Do you guys ever talk? Well, I am happi for u cauz of your engagemant. If your happy im happy. Maybe we could meet one day.
Peace out Candace!
Alex
P.S. Could you e-mail me back?
Candae Parker you are one of the loveliest young ladies i have ever seen im my life. She plays good, looks good, fights good lol and has a great personality that everybody likes her. I don’t know what she sees in Sheldon Williams but don’t hurt Candace Parker cause she’s speacial to all of us.
Please Candace email me at smithkwm19@yahoo.com anytime.
candace im nothing put 12 years old and i hope i can be like you one day and i wish i could play basketball with you and meet you one day. email me back please.
hey
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