In March 2004 Parker won the Slam Dunk contest of the McDonald’s High School All-American Game in Oklahoma City[5]. Only a 17-year-old high school senior, Parker outlasted five male competitors for the title, including future 2005 NBA Slam Dunk contestant JR Smith and champion Josh Smith. When her remaining male competitors missed their much more difficult dunks, Parker only had to put it through the hoop to win. The competition has been won in past years by Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James.