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Former Lady Vols basketball star Diamond DeShields has been waived by the Connecticut Sun, the organization announced May 15. DeShields was the Sun's last roster cut to finalize the roster for the ...
Diamond DeShields had always thought it would be incredible to win an ESPY. Awards like Best Female Athlete and Best WNBA Player didn’t seem that far out of reach for the former Tennessee Lady ...
In 2019, Diamond DeShields finished the season with the Chicago Sky starting all 34 games where she averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
Diamond DeShields' final act for the Tennessee women's basketball team was a stunning reverse pivot. Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick announced late Friday afternoon that the redshirt senior guard ...
On Jan. 17, 2020, just weeks after an MRI revealed she had a grape-sized tumor in her spinal cord, Diamond DeShields underwent surgery at the University of Chicago.
Diamond DeShields was one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2018 WNBA Draft, as she was coming off a professional season in Turkey — when the typical player was finishing a collegiate year ...
Diamond DeShields, the third pick in the draft, knows critics aren't sold on her yet. But she brings a new outlook back from a pro season in Turkey.
Diamond DeShields, with her older brother, Delino Jr., who plays center field for the Texas Rangers, and her father, Delino Sr., who played in the majors for 13 years.
Diamond DeShields' talent and potential overshadowed her circuitous route to the WNBA in the eyes of the Chicago Sky. With the third pick in the women's basketball professional league's draft on ...
Diamond's father, Delino DeShields, has no doubt his daughter acted independently. "Diamond is no follower," he said. " [Her] decision to come [to Tennessee] was her decision and hers alone." ...
When Diamond DeShields shows up, people notice. Her style is singular, effortless and constantly changing. So, when she sat courtside (next to future Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan) at the WNBA’s ...