University of Tennessee Athletics
CANDACE PARKER NAMED JOHN R. WOODEN ALL-AMERICAN
March 29, 2007 | Women's Basketball
March 29, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - University of Tennessee sophomore basketball star Candace Parker has been named a John R. Wooden All-American announced the committee today. She is one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award that will be presented live on CBS on April 7.
On Wednesday, Parker was named a first team Associated Press All-American. She is a finalist for the Naismith Award, the Wade Trophy and Kodak All-America honors.
Parker is joined on the team by Sylvia Fowles (LSU), Lindsey Harding (Duke), Ivory Latta (North Carolina) and Courtney Paris (Oklahoma). These five finalists will be invited to the Wooden Award presentation in Los Angeles. The Women's Wooden Award Player of the Year will be announced on Saturday, April 7, live during a national telecast on CBS Sports from The Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) at 2 p.m. EDT.
A panel consisting of more than 200 voters including sports media and college basketball experts from across the nation had until 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, March 26 to cast their votes for both the five-player All-American Team and the Women's Wooden Award Player of the Year as the most outstanding collegiate basketball player in the nation. In addition to on-court performance, voters were asked to base their votes on the student athlete's character and academic performance, essential components of the Wooden Award.
In total, two seniors, one junior and two sophomores were selected to the Women's Wooden Award All-American Team. Three conferences are represented with the ACC and SEC each with two and the Big 12 with one representative. This season's All-American team features two players who were also included on the 2005-2006 Women's Wooden Award All-American Team, Latta and Paris.
Women's Wooden Award All-American Team
(Players listed alphabetically)
| Player | Height | Class | Pos. | School |
| Sylvia Fowles | 6'6" | Jr. | C | LSU |
| Lindsey Harding | 5'8" | Sr. | G | Duke |
| Ivory Latta* | 5'6" | Sr. | G | North Carolina |
| Courtney Paris* | 6'4" | So. | C | Oklahoma |
| Candace Parker | 6'4" | So. | F/C/G | Tennessee |
