In this new role she will have the ability to change the women’s side of the game once again, but this time with executive authority over Adidas women’s basketball products lines. Parker has her own signature shoe line with Adidas and was the ninth player in WNBA history to have a signature shoe.

May 8 - Candace Parker was named Adidas' new president of women's basketball on Wednesday. The longtime WNBA star retired from her playing career last week after 16 years in the league. In 2010 Parker became the first woman to have a signature basketball shoe with Adidas, the ACE Commander.