The Los Angeles Sparks forward, Dearica Hamby is a two-time Sixth Woman of the Year (2019 and 2020). After joining the LA Sparks as a free agent in 2023, she had the best season of her career in 2024 as she set career highs with 691 points, 368 rebounds, 139 assists, and 68 steals in 40 games. She was also recognized for her excellence on and off the court in 2024 season as she won the 2024 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. Hamby is also a three-time All-Star (2021, 2022 and 2024) and will work as a mentor to the young generation in LA Sparks women’s basketball.
Before her professional career, Hamby had an outstanding college career at Wake Forest University. She became the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,801 points and top rebounder with 1,021 rebounds. She was named the 2015 Female Student-Athlete of the Year and earned All-ACC First Team honors in 2014 and 2015. Hamby is the only woman from Wake Forest to be drafted into the WNBA in the 21st century. Hamby has also represented the United States in international competitions. She won a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup and was named the tournament MVP. In the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, she helped Team USA win a bronze medal. In 2025, Hamby played for Vinyl BC in the Unrivaled 3x3 basketball league, which was founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. As of January 2025, she has over 161,000 followers on her Instagram account, @dearicamarie. Her salary for the 2025 season is set at $202,000.
Dearica Hamby Playoffs Appearances
As of January 2025, Dearica Hamby has made the playoffs four times and has 19 playoff appearances to her name.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2021 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2020 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 |
Below is the table listing Dearica Hamby’s career-high across multiple stats:
| Category | Against | Series |
| Points | 18 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Rebounds | 11 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Assists | 7 against Washington Mystics | Game 4 Semifinals 2019 |
| Steals | 2 against Chicago Sky | Round 2 2019 |
| Blocks | 1 against Connecticut Sun | Game 2 Finals 2022 |
***Data up to 2024 Playoffs***
What is Dearica Hamby's playoff win-loss record?
As of January 2025, Dearica Hamby has played 19 games in the playoffs for the Las Vegas Aces and she has a 10-9 record. In two seasons for the Los Angeles Sparks, Hamby has not made playoffs.
Dearica Hamby was crucial in the Las Vegas Aces' victory against the Connecticut Sun in the 2022 WNBA Finals.
In the 2019 WNBA Playoffs, Dearica Hamby made her playoffs debut for the Aces and she was at the center of one of the most unforgettable moments in WNBA history. During the 2019 playoff elimination game between the Las Vegas Aces and Chicago Sky, the Sky was leading 92-90 with 10 seconds left. This is when Hamby stole a pass from Courtney Vandersloot, dribbled past half-court, and launched a running, off-balance three-pointer that miraculously went in. This clutch shot sent the Aces to the 2019 WNBA Playoff Semifinals in a dramatic and iconic fashion. Overall, she scored 17 points against the Chicago Sky in a single elimination game of the 2019 WNBA playoffs.
In the 2019 WNBA semifinals against the Washington Mystics, Hamby recorded her first playoff double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds in game 4. However, the Aces lost to the Mystics by 1-3.
(As of January 2025)
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 Finals | Defeats Connecticut Sun 3-1 | 7 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2022 Semi-Finals | Defeats Seattle Storm 3-1 | 0 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2021 Semi-Finals | Loses to Phoenix Mercury 2-3 | 19 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2020 Round 1 | Defeats Connecticut Sun 3-2 | 24 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 Semi-Finals | Loses to Washington Mystics 1-3 | 43 |
| Dearica Hamby | Las Vegas Aces | 2019 Round 1 | Defeats Chicago Sky* | 17 |
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FAQs on Dearica Hamby
A. Dearica Hamby stands tall at 6-foot-3 inches.
A. Dearica Hamby was drafted as the sixth overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft.
A. Dearica Hamby has made three All-Star appearances (2021, 2022 and 2024).
A. Dearica Hamby has won two Sixth-Woman of the Year awards (2019 and 2020).
A. Dearica Hamby is rated 89 in NBA 2k25.
