Skylar Diggins
A fierce point guard who transformed a WNBA franchise into a contender and became a standard-bearer for athlete brand-building and style.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American basketball player·Birthday: August 2·Millennials
Biography
Skylar Diggins-Smith led Notre Dame to three consecutive Final Fours before the Tulsa Shock drafted her third overall. She didn't just join the struggling franchise—she resurrected it. With her killer crossover, tenacious defense, and clutch scoring, she became the face of the team as it relocated and rebranded as the Dallas Wings. Off the court, she leveraged her polish and fashion sense to secure major endorsements and grace magazine covers, elevating the visibility of the women's game. After becoming a mother, she returned to earn multiple All-WNBA honors and lead the league in assists, a complete floor general whose impact is measured in wins and inspired young fans.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Skylar was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Skylar Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Skylar's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named the national high school Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year in 2009.
- Led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to three consecutive NCAA Final Fours and two national championship games.
- Became a six-time WNBA All-Star and earned multiple All-WNBA First Team selections.
- Led the WNBA in total assists during the 2022 season.
Did You Know?
She graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in management-entrepreneurship.
She gave birth to her son in April 2019 and returned to play in the WNBA that same season.
She has a signature sneaker line with Nike.
She was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's "Fashionable 50" list.
“I want to be remembered as a winner. That’s it.”
