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Personal Information
| Full Name | DiJonai Carrington |
| Date of Birth | January 8, 1998 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 175 lbs (79 kg) |
| Father | Darren Russell Carrington |
| Mother | Vickie Carrington |
DiJonai Carrington News
DiJonai Carrington: A Brief Biography
- DiJonai Carrington Personal Information
- DiJonai Carrington's Early Life
- DiJonai Carrington’s Family Background
- DiJonai Carrington’s Girlfriend
- DiJonai Carrington’s Social Media
- DiJonai Carrington Brand Ambassador
- DiJonai Carrington’s Career Stats
- DiJonai Carrington’s Achievements
- DiJonai Carrington Contract
DiJonai Carrington is a 5-foot-11 tall shooting guard for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA. She was drafted as the 20th overall pick in the second round by the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 WNBA Draft. In the 2024 WNBA season, Carrington scored her 1000th point in her WNBA career against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Carrington had an outstanding 2024 WNBA season as she won the WNBA’s Most Improved Player award and landed a spot on the WNBA All-Defensive First Team. She had averaged 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.6 steals in 2023 but improved to averaging 12.7 points, 5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 steals. In college, Carrington played at Stanford from 2016 to 2020, helping the team win two Pac-12 championships and earned All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. Then at Baylor (2020–2021), she averaged 14.1 points, winning Big-12 Newcomer of the Year, and was named Sixth Person of the Year. She also joined the inaugural 2025 season of the women’s 3x3 league, Unrivaled.
DiJonai Carrington Personal Information
| Name | DiJonai Carrington |
| Age | 27 |
| DOB | January 8, 1998 |
| Nationality | American |
| Mother Name | Vickie Carrington |
| Father name | Darren Russell Carrington |
| Profession | WNBA Player |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 175 lbs (79 kg) |
| Education | Stanford University and Baylor University |
| Relationship Status | Committed to NaLyssa Smith (Indiana Fever) |
DiJonai Carrington's Early Life
DiJonai Carrington was born on January 8, 1998 in San Diego, California to Darren Carrington and Vickie Carrington. Due to her family’s background in sports, DiJonai played high school basketball for Horizon Christian Academy where her mother served as an Athletic Director. She dominated the high school game and scored over 2000 points in her career and then committed to Stanford to play college basketball.
DiJonai Carrington’s Family Background
DiJonai Carrington comes from a sports background as her father, Darren Russell Carrington played in the NFL from 1989-1996. He played as a defensive back and was drafted as the 134th overall pick in the fifth round by the Denver Broncos in the 1989 NFL draft.
DiJonai Carringtotn’s mother, Vickie Carrington served as an Athletic Director for the Horizon Christian Academy from May 2001 to July 2017. She then joined Christian Unified Schools and was a head coach of the girl’s basketball team and Associate Athletic Director from August 2017 to March 2023. In her recent adventure, Vickie Carrington has joined Santa Fe Christian Schools and works as an educator, and high school and club basketball coach. (All the information according to her LinkedIn profile)
She has two siblings Diarra Carrington and Darren Carrington. Her sister, Diarra Carrington played as a point guard at Daytona University, and her brother, Darren Carrington played as a wide receiver at Oregon (2014-16) and Utah (2017).
DiJonai Carrington’s Girlfriend
DiJonai Carrington is in a relationship with NaLyssa Smith who plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, as per Yahoo sports. The couple started dating during their time at Baylor University as Carrington transferred to Baylor from Stanford for her redshirt senior year.
NaLyssa Smith plays as a power forward and was drafted as the second overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2022 WNBA Draft. She has been a vital part of the Fever rebuild and has played over 100 games in three seasons.
DiJonai Carrington’s Social Media
DiJonai Carrington has been one of the most trending WNBA personalities on social media. As of January 2025, Carrington has 395k followers on Instagram and 69.5k on Twitter. Links to her social media are listed below:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dijonai__?igsh=MTludncybTJzOGc4Ng==
Twitter - https://x.com/DijonaiVictoria?t=65sKYQgAcftX2c6xXFQwaw&s=09
Snapchat - ://www.snapchat.com/add/dijonai_swervee?share_id=hvxebsxoi5o&locale=en-IN
DiJonai Carrington Brand Ambassador
DiJonai Carrington has featured in Skims advertisement as they signed a deal to become the league's official underwear partner. She also posted on Instagram with the caption #SkimsPartner.
DiJonai Carrington’s Career Stats
DiJonai Carrington has been a vital part of the Connecticut Sun’s success in the 2020s. She played the majority of her role from the bench in her first three seasons and established herself as a starter in the 2024 season.
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | STL | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Connecticut Sun | 24 | 32.9 | 14.3 | 73.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Sun | 32 | 41.4 | 30.6 | 75.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6.8 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Sun | 36 | 41.7 | 37.1 | 75.7 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8.3 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Sun | 39 | 40.3 | 25.0 | 79.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12.7 |
DiJonai Carrington’s Achievements
DiJonai Carrington has been a successful player at all three levels of the game and has established herself as one of the best perimeter defenders in the league. Some of her achievements are listed below:
McDonald's All-American (2016)
DiJonai Carrington played high school basketball for the Horizon Christian Academy and made the 2016 McDonald’s All-American game.
All-Pac-12 First Team (2019)
DiJonai Carrington had a dominant junior season with Stanford and recorded 500+ points, 250+ rebounds, and 40 steals in her junior year and finished top-20 in all three categories.
Big 12 Sixth-Player of the Year (2021)
DiJonai Carrington transferred to Baylor University after suffering a season-ending injury in her senior year. In her redshirt season, Carrington made 27 appearances and 26 came from the bench as she averaged 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. She achieved her career-high in points, assists and steals per game despite playing off the bench and was named the Big-12 Sixth-Player of the Year.
Runner-up in Sixth-Player of the Year race in WNBA (2023)
DiJonai Carrington had a breakthrough season in 2023 and finished second to Alysha Clark in the Sixth-Player of the Year race in 2023.
Recorded her first double-double in the WNBA (2024)
DiJonai Carrington recorded her first double-double in her career against the Phoenix Mercury in a 27-point victory. She recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds.
WNBA Most Improved Award (2024)
DiJonai Carrington's dramatic improvement in 2024 won her WNBA's Most Improved Player award in 2024. Carrington raised her scoring average from 8.3 points in 2023 to 12.7 points in 2024. Her steals per game increased significantly from 0.6 to 1.6, and her rebounding jumped from 2.9 to 5 per game. This overall development showcased her growth and won her MIP in 2024.
WNBA's All-Defense First Team (2024)
DiJonai Carrington's improved lockdown defense resulted in her making the WNBA All-Defense First Team in the 2024 season.
DiJonai Carrington Contract
DiJonai Carrington was signed to the Connecticut Sun on a four-year rookie contract worth $271,839. She is a restricted free agent (RFA) during the 2025 off-season.
FAQ's On DiJonai Carrington
A. DiJonai Carrington played college basketball for Stanford and Baylor University.
A. DiJonai Carrington was drafted as the 20th overall pick by the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 WNBA Draft.
A. DiJonai Carrington plays for the Connecticut Sun as of as of January 2025.
A. DiJonai Carrington’s father's name is Darren Russell Carrington and her mother's name is Vickie Carrington.
A. DiJonai Carrington was born on January 8, 1998, in San Diego, California.
A. As of January 2025, DiJonai Carrington is in a relationship with NaLyssa Smith of the Indiana Fever.
