In front of friends, family, former teammates, and thousands of excited fans, Naperville Central alum and three-time WNBA Champion, Candace Parker, had her jersey retired Monday night by the Chicago Sky.

“I wasn’t drafted here, I was drafted in L.A., but I found a way to get back here,” said Parker. “To play here was an honor, and so to see it go into the rafters, it means so much, it really does. I think it’s taking along my teammates, my coaches, and the organization as a whole with me, so I’m super grateful.”

Parker’s No. 3 jersey reaches the heights in Wintrust Arena

At halftime of the team’s game against the Las Vegas Aces, Parker’s No. 3 was lifted into the rafters at Wintrust Arena, joining the championship banner she helped bring to her hometown team in 2021. She was an All-Star

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