Candace Parker was recently featured on NBA 2K22 MT the cover of NBA2K22. Lisa Leslie, her former Los Angeles Sparks mentor and teammate was the person who set the stage for her inclusion in Backyard Basketball 2001. Here are the result of Leslie's inclusion and how Parker's efforts will increase her exposure.

Candace Parker has been chosen to appear on the cover of NBA2K22, becoming the first female athlete to achieve this distinction. Her Los Angeles Sparks mentor Lisa Leslie was the one who opened the door to women to participate in basketball video games. Leslie was a Humungous Entertainment's Backyard Basketball player (2001) before the release of PlayStation 5 and 3.

Although it was the Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett who graced the cover of the Original Backyard Basketball, Leslie was included in Cheap MT 2K22 the game and you could even play as her and Garnett.