Skylar Diggins-Smith

Basketball Player

Birthday August 2, 1990

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace South Bend, IN

Age 34 years old

#64,841 Most Popular

About

American professional point guard who plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She was drafted third overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock. She played college basketball for Notre Dame, leading the team to three consecutive Final Fours and two consecutive NCAA championship appearances. She won the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation twice. 

Before Fame

She played varsity basketball at Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana. She received national honors as the National Gatorade Player of the Year and the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year in 2007.

Trivia

She was drafted third overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA Draft. She has over 1 million followers on her skylardigginssmith Instagram account, where she posts career updates and pictures of her outfits.

Family Life

She was born in South Bend, Indiana. Her parents are Tige Diggins and Renee Scott. She has three younger brothers and one sister. She and Daniel Smith were married in May 2017.

Associated With

Her teammates on the Phoenix Mercury include Sophie Cunningham and Brittney Griner.