Skylar Diggins is a well-known professional basketball player in the United States. Skylar Diggins is currently a WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) player for the Phoenix Mercury.
Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Skylar Diggins |
|---|---|
| Born Date: | 02 Aug 1990 |
| Age: | 34 years |
| Horoscope: | Leo |
| Lucky Number: | 11 |
| Lucky Stone: | Ruby |
| Lucky Color: | Gold |
| Best Match for Marriage: | Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | basketball player |
| Country: | United States |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Married Date: | May 1, 2017 |
| Husband | Daniel Smith |
| Net Worth | $400k USD |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Birth Place | South Bend, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Education | Mendoza College of Business, the University of Notre Dame |
| Father | Tige Diggins |
| Mother | Renee Diggins |
| Siblings | (Four) Tige, Destyn, Maurice, and Hanneaf |
| Kids | Seven Smith |
Skylar Diggins Biography
Skylar Diggins was born on August 2, 1990, as Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith. Her birth occurred in South Bend, Indiana, in the United States. She is currently 34 years old and a citizen of the United States. Similarly, she is a Christian, and her zodiac sign is Leo.
Moving on to her family, she was born to her father, Tige Diggins, and mother, Renee Scott. She also has three younger brothers, Tige, Destyn, and Maurice, as well as a younger sister, Hanneaf. She began playing basketball at a young age.
Skylar Diggins Education
In terms of education, she first went to Washington High School in South Bend. She began honing her basketball skills in high school. Following her education, she enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame in 2009. She was also a member of the university team.
Skylar Diggins Height, Weight
As an athlete, she has improved her body measurements and maintained a fairly well-structured and fit body. In terms of height and weight, she stands 5 feet 9 inches or 1.75 meters tall and weighs approximately 64 kg or 141 pounds. Her other vital statistics are also unavailable. Furthermore, her shoe and dress sizes are 11, 6 (US), and 6 (US), respectively. She also has dark brown hair and two black eyes.
Career
Skylar played high school basketball at Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana. Similarly, in 2007, she led her Panthers team to the state championship. Three years in a row, in 2007, 2008, and 2009, she was named to the all-state first team. She averaged 28 points, 12 assists, 12 steals, and nine rebounds per game in high school.
Moreover, she was also a member of the Notre Dame team during her collegiate basketball career. She received the Nancy Lieberman Award twice for her historical performance at Notre Dame. She averaged 15.7 points, 0.6 blocks, 2.5 steals, 5.0 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game while at Notre Dame.
Her WNBA professional basketball career began in 2013 with the Tulsa Shock. Similarly, her professional career was on track until she suffered a torn ACL in 2015. It took her another year to recover. She rejoined the Tulsa Shock, but the team had relocated and been renamed the Dallas Wings by then. Her play with the Wings was outstanding, as evidenced by her overall performance in 2017.
Skylar’s efforts and performance helped the Wings qualify for the playoffs as the seventh seed in the league. She remains a member of the Wings to this day. She has competed for the United States in the U18 and U19 Cups, as well as the World Championship and World University Games. Furthermore, she has also played basketball for the United States.
Skylar Diggins’s Net Worth
Skylar has amassed a sizable fortune as a result of her basketball career. According to wiki sites, her net worth is currently estimated to be $400 thousand US dollars as of February 2024.
Skylar Diggins Husband, Marriage
In terms of her marital status, she is currently married to her husband, Daniel Smith. Daniel attended Clay High School. They met at Notre Dame, where they both attended college. They had known each other since then and had begun dating. In May of this year, the couple married. They also have a son, Steven Smith, who was born in April 2019.
