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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 ...

Diamond DeShields started 22 games for the Sky last season, but in the postseason ended up being a key reserve off the bench as Chicago beat Phoenix in four games. Stacy Revere/Getty Images.

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 ...

The Dallas Wings have acquired guard Diamond DeShields from the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team sign-and-trade deal that sends restricted free agent Marina Mabrey to the Chicago Sky.. Dallas also ...

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 took a women’s basketball trip to the other side of the globe this season. No matter, the former Tennessee guard didn’t find herself on the dark side of the moon regarding ...

It didn’t take long into Chicago Sky training camp for new forward Candace Parker and guard Diamond DeShields to start flashing some of their enormous potential together. There have been fast ...

The Chicago Sky's Candace Parker, left, and Diamond DeShields (1) celebrate with Courtney Vandersloot after Vandersloot was fouled and scored in the during the second half against the Connecticut ...

The fact that Diamond's mother, Tisha DeShields, was an All-American heptathlete at Tennessee, plus Diamond's relationship with Warlick, helped her feel right at home.

Since DeShields was drafted No. 3 overall in April, WNBA fans have gotten a taste of what it's like to Diamond-watch—to see the kind of athleticism that elevates even the most mundane plays into ...

When DeShields was asked who served as her motivation, she used to rattle off the usual suspects. Now she's comfortable being honest with herself.