Diamond DeShields

Diamond Danae-Aziza DeShields (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted by the Chicago Sky with the third overall pick in the 2018 WNBA draft, and won a championship with the Sky in 2021. She is the daughter of former MLB player Delino DeShields and the younger sister of MLB player Delino DeShields Jr.

Diamond DeShields
DeShields in 2019
No. 1 Chicago Sky
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1995-03-05) March 5, 1995
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorcross (Norcross, Georgia)
College
  • North Carolina (2013–2014)
  • Tennessee (2015–2017)
WNBA draft2018: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Çukurova Basketbol
20182021Chicago Sky
2022Phoenix Mercury
2023Dallas Wings
2024–presentChicago Sky
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBA champion (2021)
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team (2018)
  • WNBA All-Star (2019)
  • WNBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge Champion (2019)
  • All-WNBA Second Team (2019)
  • USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2014)
  • Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2013)
  • McDonald's All-American (2013)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup
2012 U17 Amsterdam Team competition
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