DiJonai Carrington Family

The 2024 Most Improved player, Dijonai Carrington, plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA as of September 2024. She completed her high school basketball career at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego, California, where she averaged 18.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. For her high school performance, she was named McDonald's All-American and a Jordan Brand Classic All-American. She played college basketball for two different universities, spending four years at Stanford (2016–2020) and one season at Baylor. During her time at Stanford, she contributed to the Cardinal's success, helping them win two Pac-12 Tournament championships in 2017 and 2019. In 2019, she was named to the All-Pac-12 Team by both the coaches and media.

Carrington was selected as the 20th overall pick by the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 WNBA draft. In the 2024 WNBA regular season, Carrington averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Carrington's 61 total steals in the 2024 season landed her on the All-Defense First Team.

Who are DiJonai Carrington's parents?

Vickie and Darren Carrington are the parents of Dijonai Carrington.

DiJonai Carrington's Mother

Dijonai Carrington's mother Vickie Carrington was a track and field athlete at the college level for the University of Northern Arizona, as per the information on Carrington's WNBA page.

DiJonai Carrington's Father

Dijonai Carrington's father Darren Carrington was a football player at Northern Arizona. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 5th round of the 1989 NFL draft with the 134th pick.

Darren Sr. Carrington graduated from James Monroe High School in 1984. He had an eight-year NFL career, playing for the Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was the Broncos' kick returner in Super Bowl XXIV, recording six returns for 146 yards, including a 39-yard return that set up the team's only touchdown. He also started in Super Bowl XXIX with the Chargers.

Darren's best season was in 1993 when he intercepted seven passes for 104 yards. Throughout his NFL career, Carrington totaled 22 interceptions for 377 yards and a touchdown, along with six kickoffs returned for 176 yards. As of 2017, Darren Sr. Carrington held several Broncos franchise playoff records, including the most kick returns in a single game and the highest average return yards in a postseason. The Jaguars later selected Carrington in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft. After retiring, Darren Carrington became a marriage and parenting pastor at the Rock Church.

DiJonai Carrington Siblings

Dijonai Carrington has two siblings, one brother (Darren) and one sister (Diarra).

Darren Jr Carrington

Darren Jr Carrington is the older brother of Dijonai Carrington. He was a college football player, (wide receiver) at Oregon (2014-16) and Utah (2017). Darren was transferred to Utah from Oregon due to a DUI arrest.

Diarra Carrington

Diarra Carrington is the elder sister of Dijonai Carrington. She was a basketball player and played as a point guard for two different college teams Daytona State University and the University of New Orleans. (via Carrington's WNBA page)