Former superstar WNBA power forward/center Candace Parker's legend loomed so large in Los Angeles Sparks lore that the team still has not returned to the postse

The Los Angeles Sparks will retire Candace Parker's No. 3 jersey on June 29, the team announced Thursday. She becomes the third player to have her jersey retired by the franchise, joining Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie, whose No. 9 jersey was retired in 2010, and former player and general manager Penny Toler, whose No. 11 jersey was retired in 2006.

Lady Vols legend Candace Parker will have her Los Angeles Sparks jersey retired this summer. She spent 13 of her 16 seasons in the WNBA in LA.