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Michael Jordan's ex-teammate Ron Harper leaves 5-word reaction to Skylar Diggins-Smith's dominant 1-on-1 outing
Skylar Diggins-Smith had a dominant outing in her 1-on-1 game against Dearica Hamby in Unrivaled on Monday. The score ended 11-3 in favor of Diggins-Smith, who finished with two 3-pointers.
Despite the height disadvantage, the 5-foot-7 Diggins-Smith used her defensive brilliance and speed to clamp down on 6-foot-2 Hamby.
With the win, Diggins-Smith advanced to the second round of the 1-on-1 tournament. She will next face Arike Ogunbowale.
Diggins-Smith’s performance caught the attention of Michael Jordan’s former teammate Ron Harper, who dropped a five-word comment lauding the Seattle Storm star.
“A player for sure wow,” Harper said.
Harper won three titles from 1996 to 1998 alongside Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman on the Chicago Bulls.
Harper was also part of two of the LA Lakers’ three straight NBA titles, playing a key role along with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in the 2000 and 2001 seasons.
Meanwhile, Diggins-Smith has not yet won a WNBA title since being drafted third overall in 2013 by the Tulsa Shock. She is playing for the Lunar Owls BC in the Unrivaled League.
Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament winner will win $200,000.
Skylar Diggins-Smith uses the Unrivaled League to help her get ready for the 2025 WNBA season
For Skylar Diggins-Smith, the Unrivaled League is more than just an offseason getaway. With the amount of star power in the new league, it is a training ground ahead of the WNBA season.
Talking to the Seattle Storm website, Diggins-Smith said she was inspired to join the legue after looking at the quality of players who had signed up.
“The quality of competition that’s going to be there, I’m a firm believer that iron sharpens iron," she said. "The talent that’s been collected for the inaugural season already, that’s exciting. I look forward to that competition, and that will prepare me, ultimately, for how I want to be in the WNBA.”
Diggins-Smith had her lowest-scoring season since 2016, averaging 15.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game in the 2024 season. The Storm finished the season as the fifth seed and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
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