About this episode

Lexie and Mariah interview WNBA superstar Diamond DeShields about her basketball journey and the current state of women's college basketball.

In this re-run of  Full Circle , Lexie and Mariah sit down with WNBA superstar Diamond DeShields. Lexie and Diamond throw it back to their AAU days, dive deep into Diamond’s decision to transfer from North Carolina to Tennessee, and her bold choice to go pro early. The three get real about the state of women’s college basketball today and the game-changing impact of NIL deals. This episode was originally released April 2nd, 2025.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lexie, Mariah

Guest: Diamond DeShields

Topics covered

• WNBA
• women's college basketball
• NIL deals
• AAU basketball
• transfers
• going pro

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Carolina, Tennessee

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