My dad was my first coach and drove me extremely hard from a very young age. – Candace Parker
From my first dunk at 14 years old to my second NCAA Championship at the University of Tennessee, my intense training with my dad was always to credit. – Candace Parker
Today I know that there is still work to be done, but along the way my I am achieving my dreams. – Candace Parker
On my best days, such as when I was a junior in high school coming off a 42-point performance and near triple-double, my dad was there to tell me I havent arrived yet and bring me back to reality. – Candace Parker
I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didnt spend that much time with him. And I used to put headphones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and I found that quite… bonding with him, in a weird way. – Teddy Thompson