Biden wrongfully calls WNBA champion a coach during White House visit

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President Biden welcomed the back-to-back reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House on Thursday but made a flub in his speech.

Recently retired Candace Parker was a member of the squad, playing in 18 games during the season.

While she did not play in the playoffs, she still earned her third championship ring as a player.

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Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson, right, and Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray, left, present jerseys to Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden during a ceremony to celebrate the WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces in the East Room of the White House on May 9, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The Las Vegas Aces defeated the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the 2023 WNBA Finals on Oct. 18, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Parker announced her retirement on April 28 following an illustrious career.

She did not make the trip to the nation's capital, but Biden made sure to single her out. However, he called her "one of the greatest all-time coaches" in WNBA history. Parker has not coached a game.

"And while she couldn’t be here, I want to acknowledge someone who will be considered one of the greatest all-time coaches, Candace Parker," Biden said, followed by applause. "She played 16 seasons in the league, two Olympic Gold Medals, two regular season MVPs, and a Final MVP.  And look — and going out on top of the world with her third ring, she announced her retirement from the game."

Candace Parker, #3 of the Las Vegas Aces, dribbles the ball during the game against the Dallas Wings on July 5, 2023 at