Skylar Diggins Net Worth - NewsNow Nigeria

Publish date: 2024-04-29

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Skylar Kierra Diggins originates from South Bend, Indiana USA, born on August 2nd, 1990 to Tige Diggins and Renee Scott. Diggins is a skilled basketball player for the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) Tulsa Shock, who selected her as the third pick in the 2013 draft. She stood out as a point guard for the University of Notre Dame, emerging as their leading scorer with 2,357 points in three years.

Skylar Diggins’ estimated net worth is $400,000. She acquired this wealth through her athletic career, hosting, modeling, and a film appearance.

Skylar Diggins Net Worth $400,000

Diggins attended Washington High School (WHS) in South Bend, Indiana, where she played as a starter on the school’s basketball team for four years. During her time at WHS, the team, Panthers, achieved a remarkable win-loss record of 102-7. She led the Panthers to the state championship competitions for four consecutive years, contributing to their title win in the 2007 season. With her skills and teamwork, the Panthers became the top-ranked team in the nation. Diggins was honored twice as the Gatorade Indiana Girls Basketball Player of the Year and was named a WBCA All American. Additionally, she participated in the WBCA High School All American Game in 2009, scoring 24 points. By the end of her high school career, including an appearance in the McDonald’s All American Game, she had scored 2,790 points, ranking as the third highest-scoring girl in Indiana’s history with an average of 25.9 points per game.

Her exceptional academic and athletic performance attracted interest from various universities, including Notre Dame and Stanford. Diggins ultimately chose Notre Dame and gained national recognition during her second year. She was honored as the Most Outstanding Player during the NCAA Dayton Regional in 2011. By the conclusion of her sophomore year, she surpassed 1,000 career points, becoming the second woman basketball player at Notre Dame to reach this milestone.

Throughout her college years, Diggins was in the running for several prestigious awards. She completed her Notre Dame career as the all-time leading scorer with 2,357 points and was awarded the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year accolade for two consecutive years.

Diggins graduated from the Mendoza College of Business. Additionally, she ventured into the entertainment industry with an appearance in the movie “Wild ‘n Out” as a team captain in 2014. Notably, she joined Roc Nation Sports, becoming the first female member of Roc Nation. After her graduation, she received a Mercedes-Benz as a gift from Roc Nation. Diggins has also been involved in advocacy efforts against childhood obesity, along with guest appearances on ESPN and modeling for Nike. Her WNBA contract is estimated at around $105,000, and she organizes “Shoot 4 the Sky” camps for boys and girls in grades 2 to 12 across the globe. She has also pursued modeling, featuring in swimsuit shoots for Sports Illustrated and Vogue Magazine.

In 2015, Diggins faced disappointment after failing to secure a spot on the World Championship team, following a meeting with Carol Callan, the U.S. women’s national team director, and Coach Geno Auriemma.

On a personal note, Diggins is currently in a relationship with Daniel Smith, a football player at Notre Dame.

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