DiJonai Carrington’s College

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DiJonai Carrington playing for the Connecticut Sun, 2024 (Source: Getty Images)

DiJonai Carrington is a professional American basketball player who plays for the Connecticut Sun as of January 2025. She was born on January 8, 1998, in San Diego, California, United States. Carrington began her WNBA career as the 20th overall pick by the Connecticut Sun in the 2021 WNBA Draft.

As of January 2025, DiJoni Carrington has played a total of 131 games, scoring 1,073 points with an average of 8.2 points per game. Carrington has also grabbed 447 rebounds, 152 assists, and 123 steals, as per Basketball Reference data. In the 2024 WNBA regular season, she played 39 games, averaging 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. In the 2024 WNBA season, Carrington won the WNBA's Most Improved Player Award. Additionally, Carrington is participating in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3x3 basketball league. She plays for the team Mist Basketball Club in the Unrivaled. DiJonai Carrington's father is a former NFL safety, Darren Carrington.

Where did DiJonai Carrington attend college?

DiJonai Carrington attended Stanford University in 2016 and played four years for the Stanford Cardinals.

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DiJonai Carrington playing for Stanford, 2019 (Source: Getty Images)

She played 108 games at Stanford, scoring 912 points and collecting 553 rebounds. After completing her four years, she transferred to Baylor University to play for the Lady Baylor Bears.

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DiJonai Carrington playing for Baylor, March 2021 (Source: Getty Images)

At Baylor, Carrington played 27 games in the 2020-21 season, scoring 382 points and grabbing 132 rebounds. She was named the Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year in 2021.

DiJonai Carrington High School

DiJonai Carrington attended Horizon Christian High School in San Diego, California. She played 93 games for her high school, averaging 18.8 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. She was named a McDonald's All-American in her senior year of high school.

Also read: DiJonai Carrington's Contract

FAQ's On DiJonai Carrington

A. DiJonai Carrington is 27 years old as of January 2025. She was born on January 8, 1998.

A. DiJonai Carrington stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall.

A. DiJonai Carrington's nationality is American.

A. DiJonai Carrington wears jersey number 21 in Connecticut Sun.

A. In the 2024 WNBA season, DiJonai Carrington averaged 12.7 points, 5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

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