Candace Parker had a tremendous career both as a student-athlete and a WNBA professional. She started her career with Tennessee and led the team to back-to-back national championships in 2007 and 2008. She was rewarded with multiple awards for her splendid time at the collegiate level. In her three years, she averaged 19.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in 110 games. The 6’4 forward was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks as the first draft pick in 2008.
Another college basketball great who built his career through the ranks of Tennessee is Bruce Pearl. He coached the Tennessee men’s team from 2005 to 2011. In his six-year tenure, he led the team to six consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and an Elite Eight appearance in 2010.
Pearl was well aware of a rising star in Tennessee by the name of Candace Parker. Apparently, he knew her so well that he revealed some of her dating secrets during the recent game between Rutgers and Tennessee.
“Candace was a beautiful, young student athlete at Tennessee. She was dating one of my guys and she was talking to two or three others at the same time,” Pearl jokingly said about Candace Parker.
Parker, who was sitting beside him, burst out laughing, as the co-host said:
“You can’t air her dirty laundry like that.”
Pearl did not stop there.
“Aye Candace, do you remember there were a couple of times, I’ll come to you and say, ‘Honey please don’t break up with him tonight.’ Right? You remember that. I really did. And we had that relationship. Candace was mature beyond her years,” he continued.
“I was in your office, and talking to you and I think that’s the thing that I love about the University of Tennessee, is the relationships. And the stuff that will stay in 2004-2008,” Candace said.
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Fans React to Bruce Pearl Revealing Candace Parker’s Dating Life
Fans online were absolutely hysterical after Pearl spilled the beans on Candace’s dating life.
“Begging Candace not to breakup with your player tonight for the sake of him not having a bad game is HILARIOUS,” one fan laughed.
“She had motion in both locker rooms,” one fan joked.
“I respect that he waited til he was in her presence to tell this story,” one fan commented.
“Candace not denying it is the best part,” another said.
“Please don’t break up with him.. my job depends on it,” another replied.
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