Does Dearica Hamby have a child?

Last Modified Feb 12, 2025 08:00 GMT
Dearica Hamby Kids
Dearica Hamby with her two kids

Dearica Marie Hamby is a starting power forward for the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA. She was born on November 6, 1993, in Marietta, Georgia, in the United States. Hamby was the sixth pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars. Three-time All-Star Dearica Hamby has won one WNBA Championship in 2022 with the Las Vegas Aces. She is a back-to-back WNBA's Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019 and 2020.

Before, her professional career, Dearica Hamby had a standout college career at Wake Forest University, where she became the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,801 points and top rebounder with 1,021 rebounds. She was named the 2015 Female Student-Athlete of the Year and earned All-ACC First Team honors twice in 2014 and 2015. Hamby remains the only woman from Wake Forest to be drafted into the WNBA in the 21st century. Hamby has also competed for the United States in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup, winning a gold medal, and being named the tournament's MVP. In the 2024 Summer Olympics Games in Paris, she led the USA to a Bronze medal. In 2025, Dearica Hamby played for Vinyl BC in the Unrivaled 3x3 basketball league, founded by fellow WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

How many kids does Dearica Hamby have?

Dearica Hamby has two kids. Her older daughter is named Amaya Marie and her son is Legend Maree Scandrick. Hamby is married to Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, a professional basketball player who has played in NBA G-League and overseas.

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Amaya Marie

Dearica Hamby and Alonzo Nelson-Ododa’s first daughter, Amaya Marie was born in February 2017. As of January 2025, their daughter is 7 years old.

Dearica Hamby's kids, Source: Dearica Hamby's Instagram
Dearica Hamby's kids - Amaya Marie (R) and Legend Maree Scandrick (L)

Speaking to People magazine, Dearica Hamby mentioned how her daughter was a "big support system". According to Dearica, Amaya helped her return to basketball just eight weeks after giving birth to her son. "Between my mom and Amaya, they've been very helpful in letting me come back to basketball," Hamby says.

Legend Maree Scandrick

Legend Maree Scandrick is a son of Dearica Hamby and Alonzo Nelson-Ododa who is the pair's second child. On March 16, 2023, Hamby announced his birth on Instagram.

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FAQ's On Dearica Hamby

A. Dearica Hamby is 31 years old, as of January 2025.

A. Dearica Hamby is 6 ft 3 in (1.91m) tall.

A. Dearica Hamby went to West Forest College. 

A. Carla Hamby and Derrick Jones are Dearica Hamby’s parents.

A. Dearica Hamby is married to Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, and have two kids Amaya and Legend. 

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