Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the detailed information on Skylar Diggins-Smith:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Skylar Kierra Diggins-Smith
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 2, 1990
  • Hometown: South Bend, Indiana, USA
  • Height: 5’9″ (1.75 m)
  • Weight: 145 lbs (66 kg)
  • Wingspan: 5’10” (1.78 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 9 US (women’s)
  • Number: Wears No. 4
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Washington High School, South Bend, Indiana
  • College: University of Notre Dame (2009–2013) – She led Notre Dame to two NCAA Championship appearances.
  • WNBA Draft: 1st round, 3rd overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Tulsa Shock (now Dallas Wings).
  • Teams Played For:
    • Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings (2013–2019)
    • Phoenix Mercury (2020–present)
  • Championship Rings: No WNBA championships to date.
  • Kids: 2 children. She welcomed her first child, a son, in 2019, and her second child, a daughter, in 2023.
  • Siblings: She has three younger brothers: Tige, Destyn, and Maurice.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Skylar Diggins-Smith’s player archetype is a dynamic lead guard who blends shot creation, table-setting, and disruptive point-of-attack defense in one compact, explosive package. At 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds, she plays with burst, balance, and tight handle control, using her speed to turn corners, collapse defenses, and create pull-up jumpers or passing windows out of the pick-and-roll. Defensively, she works as an aggressive on-ball guard who pressures ballhandlers, jumps passing lanes, and adds real activity in the steals column, while offensively she functions as both a primary initiator and scoring threat who can run an offense, get to her spots, and carry stretches as a perimeter creator. Her overall play style is fast, poised, and forceful: she pressures defenses with pace, changes direction well, and gives a backcourt a clear organizing presence without losing her own scoring edge. (WNBA)

Sources:

WNBA — Skylar Diggins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status …
ESPN — Skylar Diggins Biography
Seattle Storm — Skylar Diggins-Smith is continuing to develop her game and personal brand
Seattle Storm — Diggins-Smith, Ogwumike earn AP honors
Seattle Storm — Storm Signs Free Agent Skylar Diggins-Smith