The WNBA rookie of the year award has typically been an expected result. This year was no exception but the honor that went along with it was. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks won the rookie of the year award in her basketball first year along with winning the Most Valuable Player of the Year award–which has never been given to basketball beginners. This feat has only been accomplished by 2 other players in basketball history: Wilt Chamberlain and Wes Unseld. After these accomplishments it wasn’t a surprise that Parker became the most recognized female athlete in the nation. Parker launched out of the gate as an exceptional player: fun to watch, a high scorer and team player with a recognizable smile.
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