1. Dearica Marie Hamby was born on November 6,1993 and is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.
16 Facts About Dearica Hamby
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In 31 games, Dearica Hamby led the nation's top conference in both scoring and rebounding She would become the first Demon Deacon to lead the ACC in both categories in the same season.
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Dearica Hamby finished as Wake Forest's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, with 1,801 points and 1,021 rebounds.
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In 2019, Dearica Hamby shot an average of 11 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.97 steals per game and she tied the WNBA record for the most double-doubles by a reserve off the bench with five.
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Dearica Hamby was voted WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019, almost unanimously.
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Dearica Hamby stole a pass from Courtney Vandersloot intended for Diamond DeShields, dribbled once past half court, and threw in the game-winning basket, securing the win for the Aces.
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On September 20,2020, Dearica Hamby was named Sixth Woman of the Year for the second year in a row.
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Dearica Hamby signed a multi-year contract extension with the Aces on June 29,2022.
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On January 21,2023 Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks alongside a 2024 WNBA draft first-round pick in exchange for the rights of Amanda Zahui B and a 2024 WNBA draft 2nd round pick.
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On June 13,2024, Dearica Hamby signed a one-year contract extension with the Sparks.
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Dearica Hamby played for USA Basketball for the first time at the national team training camp in 2022.
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Dearica Hamby played on the women's 2022 USA World Cup Qualifying Team.
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Dearica Hamby was named, as a replacement for the injured Cameron Brink, to the United States 3x3 team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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In September 2022 at the Las Vegas Aces Championship parade, Dearica Hamby announced she was expecting her second child.
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Dearica Hamby announced the birth of her second child, Legend Maree Scandrick, on her Instagram account in March 2023.
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In September 2023, Dearica Hamby filed a federal discrimination complaint against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, claiming the Aces traded her because she was pregnant and that the league did not adequately investigate.