Skylar Diggins
Skylar Diggins
Celebrated Name: Skylar Diggins
Real Name/Full Name: Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 33 years old
Birth Date: August 02, 1990
Birth Place: South Bend, Indian, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 64kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Husband/Spouse (Name): Daniel Smith
Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): Yes
Dating/Boyfriend (Name): N/A
Is Skylar Diggins Lesbian? No
Profession: Basketball Player
Salary: Na
Net Worth in 2024: $800 thousand
Last Updated: April 2024

Skylar Diggins is a talented basketball player born on August 02, 1990. She played for Phoenix Mercury in Women’s National Basketball Association. The athletes won several awards for her performance in Basketball. Skylar raised in South, Ind. In 2012, the player worked with ESPN.

Skylar attended Washington High School. In 2016, she announced her engagement with a long-time boyfriend, Daniel Smith.  The player signed a deal with several brands. The athlete won Gold Medallist in 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

Maybe you know about Skylar Diggins very well, but do you know how old and tall is she and what is her net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Skylar Diggins’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.

Early Life & Biography

The player was born to parents Tige Diggins and Renee Scott in South Bend, Indiana. She is the daughter of Sarah Diggins and Maurice Scott. The player has three junior brothers named Tige, Destyn, and Maurice and a younger sister Hanneaf. Smith played softball in childhood.

She studied from Washington High School, located in South Bend, Indiana. The player starts developing her basketball skills in high school. In freshman year, the score of an athlete is 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks. She finished her school with 28 points, 12 assists, 12 steals and nine rebounds. Skylar is the 3rd highest girls scoring in the history of Indiana. Smith helps the team to get in-state championship games. She was named all-state first team in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Diggins played volleyball in school. She was a member of the National Honour Society. The player received several honors like Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year, Gatorade National Player of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year, and many more. Diggins scored 24 points in WBCA High School All-America Game. The athlete was part of the Faces in the Crowd segment by Sports Illustrated.

Skylar attended the University of Notre Dame. Diggins was important in the university basketball team. During freshman year, she played in 30 of 35 games. Skylar became 4th player to score 400 points in freshman year. The athlete learned several skills and techniques in University. In the final year, Skylar started in 37 games. She awarded with Big East Player of the Year.

Personal Life

Skylar graduated from Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.  In 2016, the couple announced her engagement with Daniel Smith. She married Daniel Smith in May 2017. After marriage, Skylar changed her last name to Diggins-Smith. In 2019, the couple blessed with their first child.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on August 02 1990, Skylar Diggins is 33 years old as of today’s date 26th April 2024. Her height is 5 ft 9 in tall, and her weight is 64 kg.

Career

In 2013, Skylar’s professional basketball career began with Tulsa Shock. She drafted in 3rd overall. The average points of Smith were 8.5 per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, 26.4 per game, and many more. The player was named All-Rookie Team. The breakthrough year of player was the 2014 WNBA season. She was named WNBA All-Star first time.

The team loss game to San Antonio Stars in a regular season, and she scored 34 points in a career. The player scored team-high 27 points in the All-Star game. In 2015, the athlete suffered from torn ACL. Skylar miss the rest of the season due to her injury. She played only nine games and named WNBA all-star starter for the second year. In 2016, the player fully recovered from the ACL injury and return to the game. Tulsa Shock franchise renamed to Dallas Wings.

She signed a multi-year contract with Dallas Wings. Skylar played 27 games throughout the season. She played 34 games in the 2017 season. The athlete was a member of the United States Women’s U18 National Team. The player won the gold medal with United States Team. In World University Games 2011, the team won the gold medal by winning all in six games.

Awards & Achievements

Skylar won several awards for her performance in sports.

  • WNBA All-Star 4 times
  • All-WNBA First Team two times
  • All-WNBA Second Team
  • WNBA Most improved Player
  • Nancy Lieberman Award two times

Net Worth & Salary of Skylar Diggins in 2024

Skylar Diggins Net Worth
Skylar Diggins Net Worth

As of April 2024, The net worth of Skylar is $800 thousand. She earned her net worth from professional Basketball. Skylar received title Indian Miss Basketball in 2009.

Skylar hosts Shoot 4 The Sky. The athletes collaborated with Roc Nation Sports. In 2014, the player singed endorsement deal with Bodyarmor Super Drink.  She has an endorsement deal with Nike. The athlete appeared on the cover of Vogue Magazine. She shoots in a swimsuit for Sports Illustrated.

Skylar Diggins is a great inspiration for women in sports. The player signed an endorsement deal with several brands. The athletes support several social and charity causes.

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