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Candace Parker Inducted, Daughter Escorts, Summitt Tribute

6/28/2026

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Candace Parker will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27, 2026, escorted by her 17-year-old daughter Lailaa Williams.
Parker said coach Pat Summitt’s leadership shaped her decision to play for Tennessee.
She now bears Summitt’s “left foot, right foot, breathe, repeat” mantra on her forearm.
Parker retired in 2024 after a season-ending injury with the Las Vegas Aces prevented her from finishing the 2023 season.

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Candace Parker will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27, 2026, escorted by her 17-year-old daughter Lailaa Williams.
Parker said coach Pat Summitt’s leadership shaped her decision to play for Tennessee.
She now bears Summitt’s “left foot, right foot, breathe, repeat” mantra on her forearm.
Parker retired in 2024 after a season-ending injury with the Las Vegas Aces prevented her from finishing the 2023 season.