American professional basketball player Skylar Diggins-Smith has a loving younger sister, Haneefah Davis.
Skylar plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The athlete was selected by the Tulsa Shock third overall in the 2013 WNBA draft.
In high school, Skylar was the National Gatorade Player of the Year and the Gatorade Female Athlete of the year. She played point guard for Notre Dame and led the team to three consecutive Final Fours and two consecutive appearances in the NCAA championships.
The athlete finished her Notre Dame career ranking first in steals and points, second in assists, and became a two-time winner of the Nancy Lieberman Award. She was named the top point guard in the nation of that time.
Skylar is not the only child of her supportive parents. She grew up alongside her four siblings. However, only a few particulars about her siblings are known. Let’s have a close look into the athlete’s personal life.
Meet Haneefah Davis -Beautiful Sister Of Skylar Diggins
Haneefa Davis is the loving younger sister of Phoenix Mercury star, Skylar Diggins-Smith. She grew up alongside her older sister and three brothers.
Davis was born in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Tige Diggings and Renee Scott. She is among the five children of the loving couple. Basketball player Skylar is the oldest child of the couple.
Her mother, Renee, is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and former basketball player. She was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois. She played collegiate basketball and was selected by the New York Liberty in the 2001 WNBA draft.
Renee played professionally for almost three years before retiring from basketball to focus on her family. She serves as the CEO of the RGDS Group, a holding company that makes business investments across various industries.
Moreover, Renee serves as the founder of The Skylar Diggins Foundation. It provides scholarships to young dedicated women who want to pursue their dreams of playing professional basketball.
Skylar Diggins Has Three Brothers -Tige, Destyn And Maurice
WNBA star Skylar Diggins has three younger brothers, Tige Diggins Jr., Maurice Scott Jr., and Destyn Diggins.
The athlete is often pictured with her loving siblings on various events and occasions. On July 29, 2018, Skylar shared a loving photo of herself with her loving brothers on Facebook.
“My family always shows up for me!” the basketball player added in the caption. She further appreciated her family who always supported her. Her siblings are also often pictured to cheer her up in her games.
Skylar attended Washington High School in South Bend and was a four-year varsity basketball letter winner. During high school, she led the Panthers to state championship games. The team competed in Washington’s title-winning series of 2007.
As a freshman, she became the fourth Indiana native to join the Irish roster in the 2009-2010 season. It was in her sophomore year that she rose to national prominence. Skylar finished the regular season first on the team in assists (4.8 average), while playing second in scoring (14.4), and third in steals (1.9).
Who Are Haneefah Davis’s Siblings?
Haneefa Davis grew up in South Bend, Indiana, alongside her four siblings, Skylar, Tige, Maurice, and Destyn.
Her older sister, Skylar, is a renowned professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. She was drafted third overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Tulsa Shock. The athlete was named to All-Rookie Team.
She is among the several WNBA All-Star player who does not play overseas during the off-season. Skylar has become an advocate against childhood obesity, a model for Nike, and a guest interviewer for ESPN.
Moreover, the athlete has appeared in Vogue magazine and in a swimsuit shoot for an American sports magazine, Sports Illustrated. She is also the host of “Shoot 4 The Sky” camps around the world for young boys and girls grades 2-12.
She got engaged to her long-term partner Daniel Smith in June 2016 and the couple tied their marital knot in May 2017. The happy couple welcomed their first child in April 2019.