DiamondDeShields

Position
Guard
Height
6-1
Weight
172 lbs
Birthdate
Mar 5, 1995
College/Country
Tennessee/USA
Draft
2018 Rnd 1 Pick 3
EXP
7 years
1
Diamond DeShields headshot
PPG
11.6
RPG
3.7
APG
2.1

About Diamond

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

  • 2018: Selected 3rd overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky.
  • 2022: Traded to the Phoenix Mercury on a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Sky.
  • 2023: Traded to the Dallas Wings prior to the 2023 season.
  • 2024: Signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Chicago Sky.
  • 2025: Signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Connecticut Sun.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

  • WNBA Champion (2021)
  • WNBA All-Star (2019)
  • WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion (2019)
  • All-WNBA Second Team (2019)
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team (2018)

2024 SEASON WITH CHICAGO:

  • Appeared in 32 regular season games for the Sky, starting in 10.
  • Averaged 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
  • Notched a season-high 16 points against Dallas on May 18.
  • Grabbed a season-high five rebounds on two occasions (5/18 vs. DAL and 7/5 vs. SEA).
  • Recorded 2,000 career-points against Indiana on August 30.
  • Played in her 150th career-game against Washington on June 6.

2023 SEASON WITH DALLAS:

  • Missed the 2023 season due to a knee injury.

2022 SEASON WITH PHOENIX:

  • Appeared in 30 regular season games for the Mercury, starting in 19.
  • Averaged 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
  • Notched a season-high 25 points against New York on August 6.
  • Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against Dallas on June 25.
  • Dished out a career-high 10 assists against Minnesota on August 10.
  • Tied her career-high with five steals against Atlanta on May 29.
  • Recorded 1,500 career-points against Seattle on May 11.
  • Recorded 500 career-rebounds against Los Angeles on May 25.

2021 SEASON WITH CHICAGO:

  • WNBA Champion
  • Appeared 32 regular season games for the Sky, starting in 22.
  • Averaged 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
  • Tied her career-high with 30 points against Indiana on September 19.
  • Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against Atlanta on May 25.
  • Appeared in 10 postseason contests for the Sky, averaging 5.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

2020 SEASON WITH CHICAGO:

  • Appeared in 13 regular season contests for the Sky.
    Averaged 6.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
    Notched a season-high 14 points against Connecticut on August 8.
    Dished out a season-high five assists on two occasions (7/30 vs. MIN and 8/1 vs. WAS).

2019 SEASON WITH CHICAGO:

  • All-WNBA Second Team and the Associated Press All WNBA Second Team.
  • WNBA All-Star
  • WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge Champion
  • Appeared and started in 34 regular season contests for the Sky.
  • Averaged a career-best 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
  • Recorded a career-high 30 points against Connecticut on September 6.
  • Grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Atlanta on August 3.
  • Tallied a career-high four offensive rebounds against Washington on June 5.
  • Appeared and started in two postseason contests for the Sky.
  • Averaged 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game during the postseason.
  • Logged a postseason career-high 25 points against Phoenix on September 11.

2018 SEASON WITH CHICAGO:

  • Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team and the Associated Press All Rookie Team.
  • Appeared in 34 regular season contests for the Sky, starting in 33.
  • Averaged 14.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
  • Notched a season-high 28 points against Minnesota on August 14.
  • Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against Atlanta on June 27.
  • Dished out a season-high eight assists against Dallas on July 20.

OVERSEAS CAREER:

  • 2018: CBK Mersin (Turkey)
  • 2021-2022: Berretta Famila Schio (Italy)

COLLEGE CAREER:

  • Played her freshman season at the University of North Carolina (2013-2014).
  • Picked up First Team All-ACC, USBWA National Freshman of the Year, ACC Rookie of the Year and ACC All-Freshman Team honors.
  • Finished her collegiate career at the University of Tennessee (2014-2017).
  • Named First-team All-SEC (2017) and led the Lady Vols in scoring during her senior campaign at 17.4 points per game.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie (2018)
  • 1 All-WNBA (2019)
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