Skylar Diggins
Skylar Diggins-Smith is a talented and accomplished professional basketball player, currently playing for the Phoenix Mercury in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She has made significant contributions to the sport, both in college and the WNBA.
Diggins-Smith is known for her impressive ball-handling skills, quickness, and ability to create scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates. But more importantly, she has also become a vocal advocate for women’s sports and social justice issues, using her platform to call for equal pay for female athletes and support the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Dallas Wings player has spoken out about the significant pay gap between WNBA and NBA players. She highlighted that WNBA players receive just 20% of the revenue their male counterparts do, and that she is the highest-paid player on her team with a base salary in the low six figures, compared to the NBA minimum of over $838,000. Diggins-Smith is working with Jay-Z to improve her brand and increase mainstream appeal, but believes the WNBA needs to create more marketing opportunities for its players. She called for men to speak out in support of equal pay in sports.
Despite facing challenges, both on and off the court, Diggins-Smith continues to be a positive force in the basketball community and an inspiration to young athletes everywhere. Her talent, dedication, and advocacy have helped to pave the way for a more equitable and inclusive future in sports.
