Candace Parker has become the first WNBA player to grace the cover of MT 2K22 an NBA 2K game. The cover of the WNBA 25th anniversary Special Edition of NBA 2K22 features Candace Parker, the Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker She is a six-time WNBA All-Star as well as a two-time WNBA M MVP, and 2016 WNBA Finals MVP.

"I grew up as a gamer this is what I was, to the point where my brothers would hand me fake controllers when I was younger, and I would believed I was playing but I wasn't," Parker tells ESPN. "All I wanted was to be the same as the guys. As a kid growing up you fantasize about having your own shoe and dream of playing video games. These are the hopes of every kid. To be able to witness that, I'm not going to take the opportunity lightly."

Three years ago, the WNBA was made available to 2K by the NBA 2K20. It's not shocking that a female athlete took this time to grace the cover. This is especially true considering 2K Sports frequently releases multiple versions of the game featuring different players. For instance, 2K21 featured Damian Lillard on last-generation console versions and Zion Williamson on Series X and PS5 versions. There was also the special "Mamba Forever" edition in memory of Kobe Bryant.

The standard cover will include Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks' star player as well as the NBA 75th Anniversary Edition cover features NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki and Kareem AbdulJabbar. There's a second special edition featuring the Washington Wizards' Rui Hachimura and will only be sold in Japan.

Luka Doncic, Candace Parker, Kevin Durant as well as Kevin Durant are among the athletes who will be featured in Buy NBA 2K MT Coins NBA 2K22.