Fowles retired in 2022 following a glittering 15-year career in the WNBA, where she spent eight seasons with the Minnesota Lynx. Fowles was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. She was instrumental in the Lynx’s 2015 and 2017 WNBA title wins, earning Finals MVP honors both years. Fowles was an eight-time All-Star, was named WNBA Most Valuable Player in 2017, and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors four times.
Chamique Holdsclaw was recently named to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The former University of Tennessee basketball star played under legendary head coach Pat Summitt from 1995 to 1999. Holdsclaw led Tennessee to three consecutive NCAA National Championships and was a key player as they finished the 1997–1998 season unbeaten (39–0). The New York native is the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Tennessee basketball history.
The Los Angeles Sparks have announced they will retire Candace Parker’s No. 3 on June 29 following her retirement. Parker will become just the third player in franchise history to have her jersey retired, joining Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie (No. 9, retired in 2010) and former player and general manager Penny Toler (No. 11, retired in 2006). Parker was twice named WNBA MVP during her 13 seasons with the Sparks. She also led the team to a title in 2016.
A’ja Wilson recorded 24 points and 20 rebounds for the first time in her career last year when the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm. That was just the 21st 20–20 game in WNBA history. Wilson is also the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season. She averaged 27.0 points per game and a career-high 12.0 rebounds, along with 2.6 blocks and 1.8 steals last year. She also shot 51.9% from the field. Her player efficiency rating (PER) was 35.2, while her win shares were 10.7—both the best in WNBA history.
