Before she wins the WNBA MVP trophies, the National Basketball at Candes Parker Tennessee University grew to prominence. Parker was a member of the two National Championship winning teams, who earned the most outstanding players with the NCAA tournament.
Parker was directed by coach Pat Summit during his standout tenure with volunteers. Parker, an “NBA on TNT” analyst, took a moment to share how she continues to carry a lesson to the late coach launched in her years.
“I would say that eye contact is in fact, in fact, in fact, really important. And he was the first person who really looked at her when she would talk,” Parker responded to sharing some memorable advice from the summit during the “Storytime” segment.
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During the retirement ceremony of Parker’s Jersey during the retirement ceremony of Jersey of Parker during the retirement ceremony of the Tennessi Athletic Director Dave Heart (left), former player Candes Parker (Right), Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summit (left center) and head coach Holi Warlic (Right Center). (Randy Sartin/USA Today Sports)
“And so now, when I am at home, and I am nurturing my son, my son says, ‘Look at me. Look at me.” Like all the time, because I didn’t realize that I was a crystal blue stair all the time.
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The summit started in 2016 with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tournament MVP Candes Parker, Tenacy Lady Volunteers, embraced Head Coach Pat Summit as he celebrates his 59-46 win against Rutgers Scarlet Nights to win the 2007 national championship at Quick Loan Arena on April 3, 2007 in Cleveland. (Jim McSca/Getty Images)
Lefco thanked Parker and then recalled another story which was once told by the three -time WNBA Champion.
“We all want to have a relationship with someone in the way you did with Pat,” Lefco said. “I will never forget you the story of how you came to college. You were hurt, and he will sit there. And you guys will talk. I think it’s a blessing. I want you to thank you for sharing these stories with us because we do not have these relationships.
Tennessy Lady Volunteer Head Coach Pat Summit smiles between Stanford Cardinal at Pepsi Center during a halftime ceremony at the 2012 NCAA Finals during a HafTime ceremony. (Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports)
The Parker also works in the board of directors of the Pat Summit Foundation. The Foundation wants to progress in Alzheimer’s research.
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Summit is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in college basketball history. He won eight national titles during his stored tenure in Tennessee.
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