ESPN Films announces documentary on Lady Vols great, two-time WNBA champion Candace Parker

Candace Parker will share an intimate view of her life in an upcoming documentary, announced Thursday by ESPN Films.

The film on the Tennessee Lady Vols great and two-time WNBA champion was filmed over the last year and will be released under the new W. Sports brand. It will share both private moments with Parker and her family and moments on the court with Parker's hometown Chicago Sky. Fans will get to see a different side of Parker, who has accomplished nearly everything possible in her career – on and off the court.

“I’m excited to give people a special inside look into the balance of my life on and off the court,” Parker said in a news release. “I’m thrilled to be the subject of the first feature documentary from W. Studios.”

Parker and her wife, Anya, welcomed their first son in February this year: Airr Larry Petrakov Parker. He made Parker's 13-year-old daughter, Lailaa Williams, an older sister.

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After helping lead the Sky to a WNBA title in 2021, Parker led them to the No. 2 seed in the playoffs and a semifinals appearance.

"I've been able to accomplish everything I have on the court because of how my family inspires me," Parker wrote on Instagram. "This film shows how I balance both worlds."

W. Studios was launched in May as an expansion of espnW. It focuses on elevating women and women's storytelling, and Parker's documentary was directed by Joie Jacoby. Parker's production company, Baby Hair Productions, and Film 45 helped produce the documentary. Baby Hair Productions' first project was Parker's documentary on Title IX, which released in April. The new documentary doesn't have a title or release date yet.

“We so rarely get to see people for who they are outside of sport when we talk about athletics," said Marsha Cooke, the Vice President & Executive Producer for ESPN Films and 30 for 30. "Candace is a profoundly gifted athlete, but she’s also a wife and a mom, and with the verité style of the film, we get an authentic glimpse into her life outside of basketball.

"She is the perfect subject to launch our first feature film for W. Studios, where we continue to amplify women’s stories. I can’t wait for audiences to experience this film.”

Parker is currently working as a studio analyst for NBA on TNT, NBA TV and the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship for Turner Sports. She recently made her debut as a color commentator for an NBA game, joining Kevin Harlan and Reggie Miller in the booth.

The 15-year vet will be a free agent this offseason after two seasons with the Sky. Questions loomed about Parker's retirement, but the seven-time WNBA All-Star said she "won't cheat the game."

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