Skylar Diggins-Smith Joins Q and D | Knuckleheads Quarantine: E7 | The Players' Tribune

Indiana LEGEND Skylar Diggins-Smith joins the fellas for this week’s episode of Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Sky talks about being a highly recruited high schooler, and why it was so important to stay close to home when she went to college. She also dishes on what she loved about the rivalry that Notre Dame has with UCONN. D and Q give her kudos for putting ND women’s hoops on the map. She discusses being the first female athlete signed to Roc Nation and what her first phone call with Jay-Z was like. She then moves on to her time in the WNBA - her years in Tulsa, what it was like to play with Liz Cambage in Dallas, and what she’ll be looking forward to when she steps on the court with Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner in Phoenix. Finally, Skylar touches on the social climate in the country and gives her perspective on how we can all be better. Skylar Diggins-Smith, a walking bucket since middle school, tells it all.
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[@Nosweeetie]

Skylar’s college basketball run with Notre Dame was legendary forreal. Man what a time it was

[@lqnumber1]

I went to Rutgers 09-13 got to see her and Maya Moore when i was in college. Sky put 24 on our heads and maya dropped 22 and 17 rebounds basically in the second half. College basketball was great no matter where you was at around that time. #bigEAST

[@juniorpollard7216]

Knuckleheads what about Dawn Staley? She's a baller's baller. Don't see point guards like her anymore. One of Philly's finest.

[@upnorthpg6981]

Junior Pollard I had a crush on her.

[@sonnychibah2113]

@@upnorthpg6981 SUPER CRUSHHHHH!!!!

[@raynobles82]

She let her hair down for this interview. I can dig it. No pun intended 😅

[@guymoore6762]

FACTS!

[@detroiteastside313]

Skylar diggings cool but gotta get Mya Moore on here

[@stylesj.4752]

Hell yeah. Maya where you at? The trail is over. The guy is free. Let's get back to it

[@Ryhillchibulls]

Maya has done plenty interviews as of late because of her social justice cause.

[@zj8478]

Detroit Eastside 313 both can happen

[@zj8478]

styles J. Fight don’t stop

[@stylesj.4752]

@@zj8478 what are talking about. I know the fight continue, but it still would be Kool to see Maya Moore back in sports. She makes a difference all around

[@kevingeezy5176]

I love how yal support the ladies and WNBA. Getting all my hoop crushes on the show!

[@mca217]

That Thundercats hat is tough. ✊🏾

[@lqnumber1]

MCH facts

[@antchancey433]

The most Beautiful WNBA player ever in my opinion

[@KingKosta89]

It’s a few she definitely one of em

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Candace parker maya moore

[@jerryhunter726]

She definitely in top 5

[@reddunk3744]

You tripping i love them trees homie got to chop them down 🤘

[@Frontlineinvestigation71]

She is fine af bruh!💚💛💛💛💛❤💜💙

[@bwiley68]

Skylar is being very modest....Since Skylar was in 3rd grade she has always been the best player on any court including boys. Couple people made it out of south bend, but everyone in the city knew she would be the one to put South Bend on the map. She is a national superstar. South Bend Superstar. The best thing about that is she doesn’t act like one. She always shows love anytime she is home. She is South Bend’s Pride.

[@calvinthomas3601]

I went to elementary and middle school with her. I remember gym and recess I could never play on her team because I was one of the bigger ones. So to make it fair she would insist I play on the opposition. Her character alone was great. Always knew she would make it.

[@juwanholley5066]

Thank yall for having more wnba players, legends and giving them another platform to showcase and talk about themselves! Yall are real ones! Forreal! 😁

[@dukeakartj]

Preciate y’all for providing us with good content

[@Johnny.B.G00D]

Knuckleheads/AllTheSmoke podcast needs to happen. Those early 2000s stories will be 💥💥

[@macdabluepanther]

Facts. They gotta have a sit down for the culture!!

[@mercuryuniverse5249]

SkyDigg was one of my favorite hoopers, and I appreciate Q & D putting these good vibes out there! Keep it up fellas!

[@jeromeashley9972]

I been liking ivory latta since her college days

[@explicitgentleman5009]

Glad yall dropping sum more content.. what up Skylar!!

[@dawiskid187]

She’s so dam fine and talented...💯❤️🌹

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Double dose of love

[@jourdan585]

Like if she's the baddest in the WNBA

[@pinbarbecue1100]

And Candace Parker

[@dariuscates1747]

Lexi Brown too

[@mr.altricebell8299]

She used to be .. but she still a solid 6.5-7

[@raghurajaram8817]

Yeah...not really

[@era_emissary]

Nah bro she hit the wall, she used to be a baddie. But Candace Parker looks better

[@PastorAaronEdwardsHall]

Darius and Q was smiling ear to ear for this one

[@thespeedster7700]

😂great vid though

[@oldchap201]

I’ve been waiting for a WNBA team in Philly for over 20 years. The WNBA would get so much love in Philly.

[@bunchy215]

We used to have a ABL team back in the day the Philly Rage we had Dawn Staley

[@oldchap201]

I remember that bro. It was so hard to find those games on TV.

[@quarlesj777]

SHOUT OUT to Flint, MI own and WNBA great Deanna 'Tweetie' Nolan. Legend.

[@MoonMoon-fx1op]

That Detroit Shock had a GOOD run

[@555star8]

I never clicked on a NH video so fast.. this my baby right here!!! She look so good

[@thefaisonviewpodcast_]

She’s been amazing. Beautiful Real Hooper Skylar Diggins a Legend

[@immortaltruking8461]

Never saw d miles smile so much😁😁

[@Food4thoughz]

These fellas staying on it

[@Francois2120]

The conversation so organic..and the Thundercats cap is so cool!

[@nicknite10]

Very Humble Player! Great Interview by QRich+DMiles!🏀

[@GingerVisionHouse]

Top 3 Takeaways from the interview: Skylar is an absolute Indiana legend. She's earned EVERYTHING she's gotten. Jay-Z is a genius in more than just music.

[@trosemore]

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[@willmartinez1606]

Great guest fellas. D and Q great questions and attention to the guest top tier. An I could watch her talk be silent anything. DAYAM

[@kaddyshakkgolf]

This was a great one. The ones with the WNBA players are always great ones. Hope y’all trying to get DT, Lisa Leslie, T Spoon, and Dawn Staley!

[@lilliwilliamsmyjourney7226]

Hell yes..!!!!! Yall doing it.. WNBA share the love

[@robertjyles8319]

Fighting Irish been my team since David rivers, so to see Sky come from south bend and prosper the way she did is fantastic man the show u have put together is really magnificent I Meant just watching the female greats tell they story is good to watch keep me going.

[@wonderlandian8465]

Really appreciating all the WNBA interviews, you guys are legit for that!

[@stylesj.4752]

Dope interview. Hell it doesn't even seem like a interview. She seem like one of the homies. Even though she is very beautiful, but she got that home girl feel to her. Shout out to Q, and the Blackest one. Y'all doing big things man. Y'all keep that shit up and continue to pay attention the ladies. Y'all do y'all homework too, and that's big business.

[@jasonmcintyre22]

Super dope interview 💪🏿

[@michaelsims8997]

Another great one I followed her career

[@jamericanjesus]

I learned alot on this 1. Plus she talk history I can remember 😂

[@andrewrobertson8049]

Q and D Miles are extremely professional and it's obvious they respect the women in their lives. They been having some cold blooded ladies on the podcast and they keep their cool !!!!!!!

[@Sports21all]

Great interview. Sky always repping well.

[@tayythabest2761]

Skylar is some serious frfr

[@Joeg206]

Her husband a lucky man....

[@jeromeashley9972]

Facts but that is a understatement

[@jlash85]

Facts

[@Bricks_shakur]

Show me a pretty bitch, I'll show you a guy tired of fucking her.

[@Joeg206]

Score_ Sнaĸυr i make beats hit the link you are right but ive never had a pretty woman who could gimme a good game of 1 on 1 and is rich...

[@devanwilkins8672]

He ain't that lucky my boy tsu surf smashed

[@MasenkOG]

The goat😤🔺

[@aaronfresh85]

I just knew my girl Ivory Latta was getting that shoutout. I clicked knowing that’s who busted that ass!! #TheGoat

[@inokerogoyawa]

Carolina legend !!

[@judyjackson4692]

Yesss I had to go see who it was too 😀

[@Ryhillchibulls]

Listened to this on spotify yesterday. Amazing interview. Shout out to Knuckleheads for giving women a platform!

[@coldkid6]

My favorite female hooper.

[@HaitianBleu504]

I'm definitely Diggin on Skylar 🖤💙🔥🇭🇹😎🤑

[@LL-ks7iy]

Y’all need to get Maya Moore for 🐐 talk!!!!

[@qthegreat5278]

Let’s go!!!!!!!

[@antoinepayne7435]

Sky diggs South Bend Indiana legend💪🏽💪🏽

[@mlbonfox8199]

Awesome content with the Rex interview

[@tayythabest2761]

Sky doing the jay z impression was funny asl ngl

[@Rorschach__NoCompromise]

She def aged but still gorgeous

[@mgene8093]

Yea she did wholy shit time flys

[@macdabluepanther]

yeah, look like she just got into more of a wifey/motherly look

[@leecee9528]

Skylar is great

[@jarvaroushill2714]

It should be illegal to look that good n get bucket buckets

[@sportstalkwithzo3707]

Lol if i played her idk if i could check her because she so damn beautiful

[@travisirick2249]

Flawless ❤️❤️❤️

[@youngyogin17]

Appreciate y’all! Fr Fr! 🙌🏿💯

[@era_emissary]

She hit the wall

[@MickeyEntertains]

D Miles colored the beard for this one

[@mgene8093]

😂

[@marcusmaxwell9487]

They have figured it out

[@realrap2449]

I use to have a big crush on Skylar Diggins 😍 another good interview from Q Rich & D miles #knuckleheadpodcast

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

You used? Why don't you still have a crush on her now?

[@lavelle3000]

Fire 🔥

[@cengo47_]

bro she is so beautiful

[@EmmanuelMerriweather]

Big fan of hers 🤎

[@diegotheyorkie1420]

She got that “I can’t stop staring at her” beauty

[@Doknot-tb9ey]

Facts.

[@mbrooks1991]

Agreed

[@rcarl1473]

The swagged out hair flip after talking about making All WNBA for first team. 44:10

[@lamarlee999]

It's crazy she's plays for PHX now.. Her and B. Griner bout to be tough!!

[@danielkeeling9817]

If she wants to be there. She hated Dallas and it showed. Glad to see her go

[@kclayhumble2146]

Hey Q, where can I cop that “Thunder Cats” SnapBack?

[@KISS_MY_CONVERSE]

u see what skylar was talking about when she said its so competitive cause theirs not a lot of teams and she said we need more teams. That's what the nba was like in the 60s. Not get it twisted the nba is a bit more athletic when it comes to vert and strength. But the players were very good back then too cause their was only 8-12 teams in wilts era. So alot of great talent was left off. Hell if u adjust jerry west shooting percentage for todays era. He's shooting over 53% and he's a pg. No pg is doing that nowadays.

[@juniorpollard7216]

Yeah Knuckleheads, why don't you guys get David Lee on your show? He's definitely a real baller. A Missouri basketball great. Loved watching him play for the Knicks. D and Q this will be a great interview.

[@inokerogoyawa]

Chaminades finest!!

[@doctornt]

Great webisode...

[@NBALIVING]

Skylar is no doubt one of the coldest to Play in the WNBA.

[@williemcmeans1696]

My lil baby 🤩😍🤩‼️

[@DarkElixir-bx4id]

S.B.I 574 IN THE BUILDING!!!! SHOUT OUT MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER (the stomping grounds/proving grounds), OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME!!!

[@leeleethal8636]

She gets lifted

[@mgene8093]

Looks like it

[@leeleethal8636]

@@mgene8093 her and Renee Montgomery my ladies tho

[@jumbopaperztv5738]

Roc's with these two

[@danielkeeling9817]

I wish she would have been a leader in Dallas. She hated here and it showed on the court

[@eddiekim7520]

could yall get larry hughes on 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@EmmanuelMerriweather]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@williejohnson1414]

🌹💎Skylar 🌟🤗

[@nicknite10]

So it's official that the "Blackest One" comment is no longer being utilized in the intro.😂

[@macdabluepanther]

hahahaha

[@Frontlineinvestigation71]

I love love your curly hair baby! 💛💛💚❤❤💙🌏🌟

[@kohul214]

she fineeeeeeee

[@brieljones23]

Ivory latta 🐐

[@mgene8093]

Diggins aged in the face . Q-tip doesn’t look like he aged at all lol

[@elaguitas440]

Next should be Diana taurasi 🔥

[@lwallen3871]

Sky… 3 wins til you get your chip. Go get it.

[@prinzaznyc21]

Y’all need to get Camron, skip to my Lou, and1 half man half amazing, shamgod,

[@joshtaylor8304]

One of tha biggest stars in girls high school basketball but couldn’t beat my BenDavisLadyGiants!

[@roacher2000]

Q, I need that Thundercats hat !!!

[@optimistic1__299]

Damn I need that thunder cats hat tho... 🔥

[@jeromeashley9972]

Go to google and tyoe in thundercats hats and see wat comes up

[@Bookboss]

Beautiful

[@tuckerj456]

They had to put her ND games on TV cuz not only were they winning, but she had a lot of fans in college lol

[@cliquesnvues]

Ivory Latta was great

[@e.j.peters1042]

Is it just me or is Q Rich looking more and more like Greg Anthony everyday? 🤔

[@mgene8093]

😂

[@MelSterling717]

I didn't even watch woman college until i seen this woman. She was playing against Connecticut and i was like damn she is actually fine fine. Then she could ball 2.. i was in love. Lol

[@edhead704]

Anybody peep Q-Rich thundercat hat. 🔥

[@esliecrawford1833]

G.dammit D.Miles boy u showing dem porcelain teeth mo then the "Joker" back up Playa she's not a unrestricted free agent s.body already signed her, i feel u tho she's very ez on the eyeballs also we share the same name only mine is the middle name . I'm from Chicago followed Q thru W.Y.H.S. also at DePaul, y'all keep grinding the podcast is definitely on point. 😄😄💯💯🏀🏀👊👍

[@TerminatedAccount.]

I mean Gilbert Arenas had a pretty good point when he made those comments about the WNBA years ago specially looking at Skylar Diggins. Damn what a fine looking woman.

[@ReekBReacts]

What my boy say 🤣

[@TerminatedAccount.]

@@ReekBReacts "Dont get me wrong, they have few #cutiepies but theres a whole alotta #beanpies running around," Arenas continued. "If Skylar Diggins came out like this, I dont care if she missed every layup... imma buy season tickets and I dont even know where the f**k #tulsa is." In reference of some bare-naked ladies playing basketball on a instagram post he made long time ago.

[@spaceman5151]

Maya Moore next

[@J_Rio11]

wow she's beautiful

[@akindele13]

She looks like a straight up Fulani.

[@TheAr287]

My man D miles questions be the longest run on sentences I’ve ever heard.