Overview

• Parker became only the second WNBA player to have her number retired by multiple franchises, following the Sparks’ ceremony earlier this season.
• The halftime tribute at Wintrust Arena drew family, former teammates and Chicago figures including Common and Jennifer Hudson, with a video message from Derrick Rose.
• Kahleah Copper flew in to deliver remarks, while Aces stars Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young arrived wearing Parker’s Naperville Central High School jersey.
• Her No. 3 joins Allie Quigley’s No. 14 as the only numbers retired by the Sky.
• A two-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion with two Olympic gold medals, Parker retired in 2024 and now works as a broadcaster and as adidas’ president of women’s basketball.