Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player Candace Parker announced her retirement from the sport on Sunday, April 28, after 16 seasons in the league.
After spending her final season with the Las Vegas Aces, where she clinched a championship ring, the 38-year-old's decision to step away from the sport has sparked several reactions, including a heartfelt post from Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese.
"Thank you to the [goat emoji] for all you've done for the game!," the former LSU Tigers star said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
The 21-year-old also admitted considering wearing the number 3 jersey for the Sky following the team's selection of her as the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft.
However, Reese realized that the team might retire the number soon because Parker previously wore it during her tenure with the team from 2021 to 2022, during which she secured a WNBA title in her first year with the squad.
Candace Parker has given Angel Reese her props
Parker spoke highly of Reese when she was with the LSU Tigers.
The three-time WNBA champion penned Reese's entry when she was featured in Time Magazine's 100 Next list for 2023.
"Her tenacity and confidence on the court make her such an exciting player to watch - it's incredible to see her stand in her power and make such a big impact on women's basketball, especially this early in her career," Parker wrote back in September 2023.
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