Overview
- The Sky raised No. 3 at halftime Monday at Wintrust Arena with family, former teammates and celebrities present, including Jennifer Hudson and Common, plus a video tribute from Derrick Rose and a speech by Kahleah Copper.
- Parker became just the second WNBA player honored by multiple teams after the Sparks retired her jersey earlier this season; in Chicago her number joins Allie Quigley’s as the franchise’s only retired numbers.
- A Naperville native, she signed with the Sky in 2021 and led them to the club’s lone championship, the city’s only pro title since the Cubs’ 2016 World Series win.
- Her résumé features two league MVPs, seven All-Star selections and three championships with three franchises, and she remains the only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season.
- Retired in 2024 after injuries with Las Vegas, she now serves as adidas’ president of women’s basketball and works in broadcasting, as peers credit her with redefining the modern forward role.