My dad was my first coach and drove me extremely hard from a very young age.
Candace Parker
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- My dad was my first coach and drove me extremely hard from a very young age.
- 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.
- 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 haven't arrived yet and bring me back to reality.
- Today I know that there is still work to be done, but along the way my I am achieving my dreams.