Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith (born August 2, 1990) is a professional basketball player for the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Phoenix Mercury (WNBA). Diggins was selected third overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock. She was named the National Gatorade Player of the Year and the Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year in high school. Diggins was a point guard for Notre Dame, guiding the Irish to three straight Final Four trips and two consecutive NCAA championship appearances. She graduated from Notre Dame ranking #1 in points, steals, and assists and was a two-time recipient of the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s finest point guard.
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