I am Skylar Diggins, Tulsa Shock guard, Number 3 WNBA Draft Pick, & Notre Dame’s all-time scoring leader. AMA!

I have a question for Reddit: If I can't wear number 4, what number should I wear?

Favorite NBA player?

Kobe. I'm a huge Lakers fan. Outside of the Lakers, I like KD a lot and how he carries himself.

Are you still gonna rock the headbands??

Absolutely

What happens when you go to a park and play pickup games. How's the reaction when you're schooling guys who think they're better than you?

I don't do it anymore. But when I used to they didn't like it. They tried to be physical and I would win. Beat a lot of guys back in the day.

Who was the toughest player you had to guard?

I guarded Maya Moore. She's tough.

What player do you most look forward to playing against in the WNBA?

It's going to be weird playing against Tamika Catchings because I look up to her and now I have to play against her. I look forward to that.

My younger sister Ashley is a HUGE fan. What is the best advice you would give to a dedicated 6th grade basketball player? Also, best of luck in the WNBA!

Work hard. Make sure you take care of your school work. You don't have to be the best but be your best. And good luck to your sister Ashley!

What basketball players did you look up to growing up?

Lisa Leslie, she was tight. The face of the WNBA for a long time and I really looked up to her.

So every question isn't basketball, what's in your iPod? Favorite movie?

I listen to Beyonce, Chris Brown, Neo, Rihanna. I'm super mainstream. My favorite movie is Lion King or Dirty Dancing.

You're such an inspiration to myself and others. How do stay so grounded with all this attention and you're only 22??

I have a good inner circle. My parents keep me grounded.

Did you ever get scholarship offers for volleyball?

I didn't really look. Everyone knew I was going for Basketball.

are you nervous about your move to tulsa?

No, I am very excited. I can't wait to get started. I met some of the fans last night and they are amazing.

Hello! Unrelated question, but what has been the most exciting thing that has happened to you over the past 10 years?

Being drafted in the WNBA Draft

What's your favorite song right now?

I've been listening to the Rihanna CD for a while now. Anything Neo. No particular song

Who was your biggest influence growing up? It can be basketball or non-basketball related. Thanks for doing this AMA :)

My mom.

What was your proudest moment?

My proudest moment was putting on my Notre Dame jersey. I was dreaming about it since I was a kid.

I know you and Candice Wiggins are good friends. How excited are you to get to play alongside her in your professional career?

I'm so excited. I talked to her last night. She is ecstatic to have me down there. It's good to have a familiar face when going to a new place.

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The women's basketball team and men's team were close. We knew the football players too because their games were the hottest ticket.

Who have you met while at ND who have helped you enhance your game? Any current/former WNBA or NBA players?

Niele Ivey, I wasn't a point guard until I worked with her. She really helped me develop my game.

Got any "guilty pleasures" that people wouldn't expect from you?

CHOCOLATE! Huge chocolate fan. Scandal is my favorite TV show. I hate that I love reality TV.

Spanish is my favorite language do you speak any?

I took Spanish throughout high school and a little bit in college.

What number are you wearing in Tulsa? Will you be playing in the preseason game against the Sparks or will you have graduation that day? My bestfriend and I are going to see the game! I follow you on twitter! :)

I want to wear 4 but we'll see how it happens. If I can't have it I'll ask my twitter followers what they think I should wear

What type of movies you prefer horror/scary or comedy/feel good movies?

I really been watching scary movies lately. I have always loved comedies but recently it's been all about scary movies.

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Maybe, I haven't thought about it yet. I'm really just thinking about my WNBA future right now.

What is your go-to pregame meal?

Pasta and grilled chicken

Hey! I'm from Boston, so thank you for your condolences. Are you going to have to change your jersey number/will this affect your twitter name?

If I don't keep it I'll change it to just SkylarDiggins but I haven't thought too much about it.

What is your fondest memory from playing at Notre Dame that you will carry with you with the rest of your life?

Big East championship was special and so were the trips to the Final Four. Such a fun time and great opportunity.

How was your experience with the USA Under-18 team? Would you be interested in playing internationally in the future as well?

I absolutely want to continue playing internationally for USA. It was a great experience at every level I played.

What's your favourite food?

I am huge pizza fan (good thing I'm in NYC right now) and I like Italian food

Favourite topping?

Pepperoni, but I recently tried mushroom and I liked it. I never tried mushroom but I had mushroom and pepperoni pizza once and it was amazing.

What songs do you listen to before playing a game?

a Lil Wayne or Jay-Z song

What quote is the most meaningful to you?

My mom always tells me "you do you." Just be yourself. On the court or off the court, you have to be comfortable with who you are.

Considering that the team you got drafted to didn't go to the playoffs last year, what do you think you could bring to the Shock team to change that?

Being a leader and being competitive. They have a lot of great players and made a lot of great moves to make us successful. I just have to play my game.

What is your favorite part about going to school at ND?

Getting a good education and going to football games. Obviously our great basketball team too.

Favorite sport outside of basketball?

Volleyball. I played throughout my high school career.

Which would you rather fight one horse-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses?

One horse-sized duck. It's still just a duck

U said whatap to me when i gave u a shoutout at the nd mich game so for that u are awesome .....my fav female basketball player ever ..... Congrats on the draft .. Anyways who u got takin the nba finals this year?

I'm a Laker fan so I was devastated when Kobe went down. I think it will be the Heat vs. OKC again. I wish the Lakers

What's your favorite store to shop at ?

H&M

I know U will be totally focused on basketball but what other interests career-wise do U want to pursue?

I want to get into business. I plan on getting my MBA. Also, I am interested in doing something on TV in the future.

Hi.. Skylar Diggin.. How Are You..?

I'm excellent. How are you?

What goals do you have set for yourself this year?

Make the playoffs. I'm not into individual accolades. I just want to put us in a good spot to be successful in the playoffs.