Born in San Diego California, DiJonai Carrington is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA as of 2024. She also comes from a family with a rich sports background as her father, Darren Carrington played in the NFL as a defensive back for eight seasons and her mother, Vickie Carrington ran track at Northern Arizona while her other two siblings also played college sports.
Carrington played college basketball for Stanford and Baylor University. She transferred to Baylor in her senior year and had her best season while playing from the bench. In her redshirt senior year, Carrington averaged 14.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game from the bench. She was named the Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year and went on to have a great NCAA tournament as well and she was named in the NCAA Tournament All-Region team. The performances in her final season pushed her draft stock but she was still drafted in the second round as the 20th overall pick by the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 season. However, Carrington went on to become one of the best defenders in the league and was a steal by the Sun.
What is DiJonai Carrington's wingspan?
DiJonai Carrington’s wingspan is 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm), according to the NBA 2K25 ratings. She is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and her wingspan allows her to dominate smaller guards in the league. She has recorded five or more steals on three occasions in the 2024 season and will play a vital role in Sun’s playoff run.
DiJonai Carrington Height
DiJonai Carrington stands tall at 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), according to the NBA 2K25 ratings. She has used her height as an advantage and has the most offensive rebounds among the guards. In fact, Carrington is the only guard with 50+ offensive rebounds. She also ranked third in most rebounds grabbed by a guard in the 2024 season and was only behind DeWanna Bonner and Caitlin Clark.
DiJonai Carrington Weight
DiJonai Carrington weighs 175 lbs (79 kg). Her weight has helped her finish at the rim while absorbing contact from other bigs or guards. She is one of five guards in the league to make more than 100+ field goals at the rim.
DiJonai Carrington Age
DiJonai Carrington was born on January 8, 1998, in San Diego, California. As of September 2024, DiJonai Carrington is 26 years old.
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FAQ's On DiJonai Carrington's Wingspan
A. DiJonai Carrington's father is Darren Carrington who played as a defensive back and safety for eight years in the NFL.
A. DiJonai Carrington was born in San Diego, Californina.
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.
