Dearica Hamby

Dearica Marie Hamby is a professional American basketball athlete, playing as a power forward for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. Born on November 6, 1993, she is 30 years old, as of August 2024. Hamby was selected by the San Antonio Stars as their sixth pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft. As of August 2024, she is the first basketball player in women’s category from the Wake Forest University to be drafted into the WNBA.

Hamby started her international journey at the training camp of the 2022 USA Women’s National Basketball Team in February. She took part in the spring minicamp of the 2022 USA National Women’s Basketball Team in Minneapolis. She was in the 2022 USA National World Cup Qualifying Team. As of August 2024, she has been selected for the USA Women’s 3x3 Basketball National Team for the 2024 Olympics games in Paris.

Dearica Hamby’s Early Life

Dearica Hamby is a native of Marietta, Georgia, in the United States. She attended Marietta High School for the first three years and completed high school at Norcross High School in Georgia in 2011. She played for the Norcross Varsity Basketball Team and won the state championship in 2011, leading the team to a 5-state title. She graduated from Wake Forest University in 2015, playing for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Hamby had one of the best single-seasons in the school-history in her junior season. She averaged 20.3 points and 10.7 rebounds during her senior year, becoming the highest-scoring player in the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s category and the second highest rebounds in the conference respectively. She earned the First-team All-ACC in 2014. Hamby finished her collegiate career with 1,801 points and 1,021 rebounds, becoming Wake Forest Demon Deacons’ all-time leading scorer and rebounder.

Dearica Hamby’s Personal Life and Family Background

Dearica Marie Hamby is the daughter of Carla Hamby and Derrick Jones. She has two sisters, Chelsie and Desaraye. She was also an exceptional softball player.

Dearica Hamby’s Husband

Dearica Hamby is married to Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, a player for the NBA G-League’s Salt Lake City Stars’ player. He was born on February 2, 1993, to parents Sebastian Ododa and Heather Nelson-Ododa in Atlanta. His father played basketball at Huntington University from 1989 to 1992. He has two siblings, Isaiah Nelson-Ododa, a forward player of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, and Nelson-Ododa, who plays for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.

Dearica Hamby’s Kids

As of August 2024, Dearica Hamby and Alonzo Nelson-Ododa have two kids. Their first daughter, Amaya Marie, was born in February, 2017. On March 15, 2023, Hamby announced the birth of their second child, Legend Maree Scandrick, on her Instagram account. As of August 2024, her daughter is seven years old and her son is one year old.

Dearica Hamby’s Social Media

Dearica Hamby’s Instagram account is @dearicamarie, with more than 150,000 followers, Her X account is @dearicamarie, with more than 35,000 followers. Her Facebook account is Dearica Hamby, with 28,000 followers, and her TikTok account is @dearicamarie, with more than 130,000 followers. She is active on almost every social media platform.

Dearica Hamby Brand Ambassador

Dearica Hamby is the brand ambassador of Genius Juice. She has been seen promoting and partnering with STAYCOOL, Melody Ehsani, Skims, Urban Decay Cosmetics, Gatorade, BASSEE, Solidcore, Tomme, MNCmade, Willow Pump, Asos and many more on her Instagram and X accounts. She is also a Jordan Brand athlete.

Dearica Hamby’s Career Stats

As of August 2024, Dearica Hamby has played for three different teams in the WNBA. Her regular season total career stats are as follows:

Dearica Hamby’s Achievements

Dearica Hamby won the 2022 WNBA Championship with her former team, the Las Vegas Aces, against the Connecticut Sun. She was awarded with the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year two times, in 2019 and 2020. As of August 2024, she has been selected for the WNBA All-Star Team three times, in 2021, 2022, and 2024. She won the 2022 Commissioner’s Cup Championship. Hamby won the 2023 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup in San Juan and became the tournament’s MVP.

Dearica Hamby’s Contract

On April 10, 2015, Dearica Hamby was picked by the San Antonio Stars as the sixth pick of the first round. She spent three seasons with the Stars. In 2018, she agreed to play with the Las Vegas Aces for five years. On January 21, 2023, she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks from the Las Vegas Aces with Amanda Zahui B. On June 13, 2024, Hamby signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Sparks worth $202,000. She will earn an average salary worth $202,000, according to Spotrac.

Dearica Hamby’s House

Dearica Hamby’s house is in Henderson, Nevada. The property is approximately worth $399,900, according to Las Vegas Review-Journal. Her Inspirada home has a modern, sleek kitchen.