CANDID: with Candice Wiggins | Candice discusses her WNBA draft experience

In part one of a four-part episode, Candice starts the discussion on her WNBA career.
Draft night, moving to Minnesota and the start of her WNBA career highlight part one of this four part WNBA episode.

[@Mchebrew70ad]

Thank God for Sisters Like Candice Wiggins. Stay strong. kisses

[@stsk7]

What??

[@dzanier]

I agree. She’s a role model.

[@charlesthomas1924]

She was very pleasant, open and honest. You would think the WNBA would have taken a stance against bullying. Instead they tried to make it sound like it was b.s. and not even possible. Great interview, wonderful human being, and very informative.

[@curtiscole736]

Thanks Candice for the confirmation ❤the league is their own demise 🙄🙏😷

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

Yes it is

[@goodnessratedbeau8147]

There is a young female Steph Curry(there Larry Bird) is coming. It amazing how some people recognize greatness and support exponentially.

[@pjb2377]

@@goodnessratedbeau8147 I’m afraid the same is happening to her now.

[@SynthMan65]

I think this is the reason Gabby Marshall didn't go pro. Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin knew what they were getting into as well, thanks to Candice's courage in coming forward.

[@JAYSPLASHMUSIC]

she really saying that they have no value/ are unnecessary " products " because the are. The wnba only exist because the NBA has to keep them to satisfy social groups. They dont generate revenue as a league they EAT revenue. And she telling us that how they treated her and she peeped it. Its just business at the end of day tho

[@jerzeeguy9093]

Better late than never. I've just learned about your journey and hope and pray you're well. 🙏🏿 While most people speak up when they can hide behind others, you spoke real truth during a time when it was totally suicidal. Hang in there and know that you are greatly appreciated. ☝🏾

[@Darksky1001able]

If i could give her a hug i would. My sympathies for her going through that bullshit.

[@johndelacruz284]

Pretty sure the women's soccer league is the same. Most are t-birds, gay, lesbian whatever they want to call it nowadays. So what's the problem if majority of them are gay? Well, imagine your little girl aspires to be one day in this league and she's straight. What will you tell her, you sure will get your ass kicked in these leagues unless you change and be gay?

[@unknowndreamz3843]

Women's volleyball should have a league in America

[@bernardhawk3258]

That would be great.

[@juliansearcie1758]

they gay too..

[@Jazz-sl3jx]

Most definitely!

[@mrautomatic9087]

Thanks for having at least 1 normal decent looking WNBA player. The players are usually lesbians who are not good-looking and are brutes.

[@mr8girth]

Watching the WNBA is the equivalent of women watching feminine men play ball it would never happen!!!!!

[@The765Das]

beautiful woman, always has been.

[@rodericklee6790]

A stand your ground sis an you are beautiful 🤩 stay strong we love you sis from your brothers 🍾🥂💯😤

[@adonissheriffkamara496]

God Almighty surely going to bless 🙌 u and protect unto ur born children 🙏 for standing 🧍‍♀️ 🙏 for cause of the most High rules ❤️ ♥️ 💖

[@jop23ify]

Refreshing to listen to a femininity aww

[@OFM1209]

Wait, did she say her mom and her coach were late and didn’t see her get drafted. On draft day?! Wow ! If that does not tell you how uninterested people are in this what can? Yo own momma was late!

[@qunicy9498]

BEATIFUL LADY...BEST OF LUCK TO YOU

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

I sind up for ultimate hoops on Thursday and i can't wait until it starts.!

[@doctordef324]

Stars could walk around at Stanford because everyone has MONEY!!!

[@gregjames9875]

I hope Clark watches this.

[@anwion]

Respect nuff said 💯 if women can have their own seg on espn I'm all for it it'll be more detailed

[@edscottable]

Before Skylar Diggins there was Candice Wiggins. My absolute crush.

[@RT-xj7el]

What an impressive young woman!

[@CatLoverx900]

Candice Wiggins is beautiful!

[@FloridaCatholicGuy]

I love this beautiful young woman!

[@jaymal82]

If the WNBA had Rihanna or Kyle Jenner looking chicks I'd watch

[@jaylenmalone7247]

It’ll just be a whole bunch of plastic out there if it came to that hella surgery

[@cappy6174]

She is obviously very smart and her personal experiences on becoming a pro and as a player in the WNBA are interesting to listen to. But...the bottom line I get from all of this is that being a professional basketball player in the WNBA was probably not for her. Basketball took her very very far......she just met up with a bunch of hurdles during her time as an athlete...in fact, the way she talks in this interview...it's with a lot of deep disappointment...even the day she gets drafted...everything in retrospect is miserable for her....Minnesota, the accommodations, the money, her 'devaluation' as an athlete. Unfortunately...everyone in the WNBA goes through the same thing....I would venture to say that the majority in the league now really love and feel privileged to be a professional basketball player...and like everything else hopefully your talent and accomplishments will take you to the top of the sport. And the accommodations and the money improve. If she wasn't that into being a pro and all that it involves....and I am sure that she had / has many options in her life...that's OK. But I am confused? Where is the part about the Lesbian bullying? Why did the guy ask about the 'hair and makeup' on draft day? Is he concerned that this was sexist? It's TV...its nice that the draftees got dolled up. Straight or Lesbian. Why are the dead-enders so bothered by these 'revelations' of Wiggins? How does this impact your life?

[@columbusobanner5042]

The Blessing of the Lord is not upon a sinful lifestyle! When people reject righteousness, they open themselves up to unrighteousness. Every person will stand before God and give account of their actions! God being the righteous Judge! God’s way is the only right way! Sexual immorality is against the will of God!

[@josephwallace8875]

She loves basketball. But hasn't tried to wife up an NBA PLAYER. WHEN SHOULD MEN AND WOMEN STOP DATING FOR FUN? AND START DATING FOR MARRIED AND FAMILY?

[@columbusobanner5042]

God is good! The Bible is the Word and will of God for our lives! Males and Females are a part of God’s creation! The Bible gives the role of a male and female! Also what a biblical marriage is according to the Word of God! Jesus is the Way to have a relationship with God our Heavenly Father! We all have sinned and come short of the glory of God! Jesus is our Lord and Savior!

[@Kitu74]

I respect the way she feels and the way she filters her situation but I don't understand her lack of ability to adjust and to make that opportunity turn into multiple opportunities to me sounds like she thinks like a victim when with that kinda exposure she could have created some special things for herself but she seen herself as a victim

[@gregjames9875]

1 Corinthians 6:9-10-Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

[@hunterbidenscrackdealer3753]

I think the WNBA is stupid and would never watch but if the league had more intelligent and down to earth players like Candice I would watch for sure. Oh and she’s super pretty also!

[@UTNatlChamps]

I just feel awful for Candice Wiggins. So sad to hear what she went through.

[@luisrobles0453]

A girly girl amongst a bunch of butches? She is lucky it was not even worse. I love her. Courageous women!

[@dzanier]

Damn right.

[@jerzeeguy9093]

Mos def! 👊🏿

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

That is a fact

[@AlexisStyles79]

The Stud factor in the "W" is over the top.

[@DrKevinLMoore]

Why are so many people so shocked her truth? We all already about the WNBA!

[@minimotorman5931]

She has a great voice for radio.

[@PapaTrice360]

She is fine as all outdoors

[@just-iceakajusbillzystoneb1590]

Candice Wiggins is #gorgeous sorry u were harassed much love n keep ur head up in my tupac voice u were a great player 4 sho :)

[@vladislavsikorsky2268]

Candace Parker is more beautiful, not gay, with a 8 year old daughter. Not to mention was ranked in the top 100 most beautiful women in the world, who is also the best basketball player in the world.

[@morrisstewart7586]

@@vladislavsikorsky2268 your comment didn't age.

[@lonnielrc]

I love women who love men. I appreciate it.

[@taraquinch1256]

I feel you. I love men who love women.

[@cutetay71]

I love people that love others. By. The way 70% of the wnba is straight

[@missayawk]

I do too, but they're becoming rare and almost extinct.Get one while you can.

[@juliansearcie1758]

@@cutetay71 proof ? because I don't think so

[@cutetay71]

@@juliansearcie1758 it’s actually 80% straight. But why do you care those women wouldn’t want a narrow mind person like you that looks down on people who are gay

[@PFlaw317]

Good stuff, i love in depth and candid interviews from pro athletes like Candice.

[@styner3]

Mom was late to draft and missed her getting drafted. Damn CP time, unbelievable.

[@travisburnett7180]

styner3 right

[@zeljr]

Soooooooo Prince was right!! Sometimes it snows in April...

[@brandenokbranded9078]

it takes courage to do this

[@vladislavsikorsky2268]

It takes way more courage to admit you're homosexual.

[@EricJohnsonresign]

She is so fine!!

[@RoeBenJudah]

$50,000 in the WNBA compared to $Millions in the NBA?? That speaks volumes ...this league may not last much longer. Any business that have losses will usually close. In Ohio, JC Penny's, The Anderson's and I hear even Lowe's Home Improvement is going down...all because of LOSSES.

[@datona13]

Funny how women complaining about equal wages.. and you will never hear an a wnba athlete complain about it and you know what!? Because their business is flopping.. Networks pay out based on potential and buzz for product. Early you had your buzz.. now everything else was based on potential and its been downhill ever since.

[@adamriddle7425]

But unlike those companies the WNBA has a constant lifeline from the NBA. So until that's broken they'll be around

[@travis447]

Compare this to the NBA, you don’t draft someone 3rd overall that you aren’t going to care about and give every chance too

[@trustNchrist1]

she look like bernice burgos

[@gabrielblackamore4765]

"Sometimes it snows in April... sometimes it's feels so bad... So bad... Sometimes I wish that life was never ending... All good things they say never last... LOVE isn't LOVE... 'til it's... Had " Thank You

[@phillipmonsieur630]

Prince

[@murcigames4701]

great listen definitely learned a lot things stay blessed

[@Setxboy]

The WNBA still exists?

[@BrianErwin]

only because nba is funding it

[@funzeumchannel6630]

you're incredible Candice and beauuuutiful

[@Tubalcain422]

I do like the Los Angeles Lickalottapus's team. I like their dinosaur mascot and They seem to be going nowhere but down.

[@onecoolben7]

Beautiful woman.

[@awesomepaintingcompany2955]

#teamstraight

[@nr30199]

Yes please!!

[@rationalone100]

When Candice was describing who was at her draft - there was only one man present in her circle - her Uncle everyone else was female.

[@jus3278]

This speaks a lot to the culture.

[@zeddieperryiv799]

@@jus3278 Her dad died when she was four. His name is Alan Wiggins former MLB player so she did come from a stable household

[@travisburnett7180]

my 13ol daughter and 3 nieces doesnt like WNBA cause of all the gay menwomen.

[@vladislavsikorsky2268]

Your daughter is ignorant and needs to learn the facts.

[@datona13]

which are what? I know girls who been encouraged since h.s. to mess around and it increases at an accelerated rate in college.. so imagine wnba.

[@ewunkieenam9895]

@@vladislavsikorsky2268 yeah

[@PB42189]

she nice

[@StarFox85]

she seems like black tomb raider

[@monicachairez8889]

98% lesbian league.? duhh. lol that's why they get no real tv time. or social media recognition.and very less pay. smh. i wanted to play wnba. im also a lesbian.LOL

[@reallifetv8608]

Monica Chairez NO women basketball is just boring 😪😷

[@chowchow4952]

OK looking past the weave. I've gave up its not going anywhere. Lucky Koreans. Please someone with some money and power. Get in touch with this beautiful articulated Black Woman. And get her on a speaking tour around the country and particularly in the inner cities. My God she needs too talk to these young Black girls and save them from some of those horrible mothers. I'm speaking from experience, I work in social services and I see the madness daily. I never run up on any Black female on the hood streets like her. Please get her out there!!!!!!

[@taraquinch1256]

Because not all black people are from the hood. So you probably wouldn't see someone like her in social services. Stop acting like you know all black people. We come from all walks of life just like other people...

[@Allegorysetforth]

Moving thru the corridors of time and not the clock. Where and when The NBA Is a all gay men league and the the three point shot has been taken out of the game. Basketball is a spiritual game. MJ used to say basketball is life. I couldn't agree with him more. This culture has made insanity a sane way of life. Everything and everyone is required to "go crazy " That's a shame and even the earth has chosen to fight against the insanity. She has chosen to accept her death for the benefit of a safer universe.

[@dra631]

Where them stitches came from?

[@Dynamo001]

dra631 She was in a car accident when she was a little kid. The injury left a permanent scar on the left side of her face. She's still attractive, though.

[@BattleTalk123]

Sad

[@HarvardBlue]

#BRNWNR

[@omgthatsarmani5980]

You ain't watch love & basketball

[@Shinobi33]

wow they don't earn much

[@pwk22]

She seems to have some anxiety issues.

[@poloregal]

So she went in with a negative mindframe

[@exiledbantuking]

Marc Regal Bullshit dude she walked in to that locker room and smelled all those musty manly ho's ! all of em got strap on's in Thier lockers!

[@D0omC0okie]

That’s what I got from this

[@jairousparker2311]

Marc Regal, did she bring a negative attitude into the league or did she get a WNBA reality check?

[@xShapeShifter]

If you assume a landfill will smell like trash, and you go to one and you smell trash... Did you going in with a negative mindframe change the fact that the landfill smelt like trash?..... Exactly

[@lashonwest8764]

Bob Bobbalina you sound ridiculous

[@TheTez1990]

She seems like a spoiled complainer or parents just did a bad job at preparing her for the real world

[@kingbravo6957]

Michael Armenta Sr. 😂😂😂 that was a good 1

[@briancakeys3393]

Honestly, more than any "gay" issues she faced, it seems more like she found out she was good, but that d ont mean shit if you don't make the right moves business wise at the right time. All this she'll make a good wife and all these homophobia comments are redundant to the fact that she's pressing towards the gay agenda excuse, when really she got into a business that she wasn't cut out for.

[@taraquinch1256]

I dont agree. I think she would have played better if she was embraced as a teammate and not made to feel like an other. Not being socially accepted will affect your abilities.

[@reallifetv8608]

she such a winer... nothing goes right for her...😭😭