DIAMOND
DESHIELDS

USA

Heigth:

185cm / 6’1”

Position:

Guard

Born:

March, 5th 1995

Florida, US

CAREER:

  • 2009-2010: Norcross, GA / Norcross High School
  • 2010-2011: Norcross, GA / Norcross High School
  • 2011-2012: Norcross, GA / Norcross High School
  • 2012-2013: Norcross, GA / Norcross High School
  • 2013-2014: University of North Carolina (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 17.9ppg, 5.5rpg, 2.5apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 26.8%, FT: 77.3%
  • 2014-2015: University of Tennessee (NCAA), sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
  • 2015-2016: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 36 games: 14.3ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 39.1%, 3PT: 24.8%, FT: 76.5%
  • 2016-2017: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 17.4ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.8apg, 1.4spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 79.1%
  • 2017-2018: Cukurova Basketbol (Turkey-KSBL, starting five): 31 games: 16.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.1apg, Steals-4(2.1spg), FGP: 44.5%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 80.0%
  • 2018: Drafted by Chicago Sky (WNBA, 1rd(3), starting five)
  • 2018: Chicago Sky (WNBA, starting five): 34 games: 14.4ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 46.8%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 83.6%
  • 2018-2019: In Jan.’19 signed at Shanxi Flame (China-WCBA, starting five): 7 games: 20.0ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 21.6%, FT: 73.5%, left shortly
  • 2019: Chicago Sky (WNBA, starting five): 34 games: 16.9ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.2apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 44.5%, 3PT: 31.9%, FT: 84.4%
  • 2019-2020: Famila Wuber Schio (Italy-Serie A1, starting five): 8 games: 13.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 2.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 46.6%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 77.8%; Euroleague: 8 games: 10.4ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.5apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 32.8%, 3PT: 27.8%, FT: 75.0%, left in Dec.’19
  • 2020: Chicago Sky (WNBA): 13 games: 6.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 77.8%
  • 2021: Chicago Sky (WNBA, starting five): 42 games: 9.9ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.0apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 29.3%, FT: 81.7%
  • 2021-2022: In Dec.’21 signed at Famila Wuber Schio (Italy-Serie A1, starting five): 11 games: 11.3ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.7apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 15.4%, FT: 87.5%; Euroleague: 10 games: 11.1ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.7apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 38.8%, 3PT: 23.1%, FT: 81.8%
  • 2022: Phoenix Mercury (WNBA, starting five): 32 games: 13.5ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.2apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 43.7%, 3PT: 24.2%, FT: 76.2%
  • 2023: Dallas Wings (WNBA): DNP
  • 2024: Chicago Sky (WNBA)

AWARDS:

  • USA U18 National Team -2010
  • FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Colorado Springs (USA) -2010 (Gold): 5 games: 4.0ppg, 7.0rpg
  • USA U19 National Team -2011
  • World Championship U19 in Chile -2011 (Gold): 9 games: 4.7ppg, 2.6rpg
  • USA U17 National Team -2012
  • Eurobasket.com All-World Championship U17 Best Player -2012
  • Eurobasket.com All-World Championship U17 Best Forward -2012
  • Eurobasket.com All-World Championship U17 First Team -2012
  • World Championship U17 in Amsterdam (Holland) -2012 (Gold): 8 games: Score-4(14.8ppg), 5.3rpg, 3.3apg, 1.5spg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 37.2%, 3PT-3(46.7%), FT: 78.3%
  • ESPNW All-NCAA Division I Freshman of the Year -2014
  • ACC Tournament Semifinals -2014
  • All-ACC Rookie of the Year -2014
  • All-ACC First Team -2014
  • ACC All-Tournament First Team -2014
  • ACC All-Freshman Team -2014
  • NCAA Elite Eight -2014, 16
  • USA University National Team -2015
  • World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) -2015 (Gold): 1 game: 0pts, 2reb, 1ast
  • SEC Tournament Semifinals -2016
  • SEC All-Tournament Team -2016
  • NCAA Sioux Falls Regional All-Tournament Team -2016
  • All-SEC First Team -2017
  • WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Honorable Mention -2017
  • WBCA Division I All-Region 2 Team -2017
  • Turkish KSBL -2018 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
  • Eurobasket.com All-Turkish KBSL Honorable Mention -2018
  • Turkish KBSL Semifinals -2018
  • WNBA All-Rookie Team -2018
  • WNBA All-Star Game -2019
  • WNBA All-Star Skills Challenge -2019 (Winner)
  • USA National Team -2019
  • WNBA Second Team -2019
  • Latinbasket.com All-FIBA AmeriCup Best Forward -2019
  • Latinbasket.com All-FIBA AmeriCup First Team -2019
  • FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament -2019: 3 games: 10.7ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.7apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 64.7%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 50.0%
  • FIBA AmeriCup in Puerto Rico -2019 (Gold): 6 games: 9.8ppg, 1.8rpg, 3.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 58.1%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 88.9%
  • WNBA Eastern Conference Champion -2020
  • WNBA Eastern Conference Runner-Up -2021
  • WNBA Champion -2021
  • Italian Serie A1 -2022 (Player of the Week Rd.17)
  • Italian Cup Winner -2022
  • Euroleague Quarterfinals -2022
  • Italian A1 Regular Season Champion -2022
  • Italian A1 Champion -2022
  • WNBA Quarterfinals -2022