Dearica Hamby

During her senior year at Wake Forest, Hamby averaged 20.3 points, the highest scoring average in the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's and 10.7 rebounds, the second highest in the conference. During her junior season, she had one of the best single-seasons in school-history. In 31 games, Hamby led the nation's top conference in both scoring (22.0) and rebounding (11.0) She would become the first Demon Deacon to lead the ACC in both categories in the same season. Hamby finished as Wake Forest's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, with 1,801 points and 1,021 rebounds.{{Cite news |url=http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/basketball/hamby-selected-th-by-san-antonio-in-wnba-draft/article_60604546-e48e-11e4-ac28-ebbeb3795360.html |title=Hamby selected 6th by San Antonio in WNBA Draft |last=Journal |first=Scott Hamilton/Winston-Salem |work=Winston-Salem Journal |access-date=September 8, 2017 |language=en}}

Drafted sixth overall in 2015, Hamby played for the San Antonio Stars, which became the Las Vegas Aces in 2018.

In 2019, Hamby shot an average of 11 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.97 steals per game and she tied the WNBA record for the most double-doubles by a reserve off the bench with five. Hamby was voted WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019, almost unanimously (41 of 43 votes).{{cite press release |url=https://www.wnba.com/news/las-vegas-dearica-hamby-named-2019-wnba-sixth-woman-of-the-year/ |title=Las Vegas' Dearica Hamby Named 2019 WNBA Sixth Woman Of The Year |date=September 15, 2019 |accessdate=September 15, 2019 |publisher=NBA Media Ventures}} On the same day she received this award, in the second round, single-elimination 2019 WNBA Playoffs game against the Chicago Sky, with 6.5 seconds remaining and her team behind 92–90, Hamby made what the WNBA website termed "the shot of the year". Hamby stole a pass from Courtney Vandersloot intended for Diamond DeShields, dribbled once past half court, and threw in the game-winning basket, securing the win for the Aces.WNBA says "5 seconds" left in {{cite news |title=Hamby's Steal, 3-Pointer Help Aces Advance, Eliminate Sky |agency=Associated Press |date=September 15, 2019 |publisher=NBA Media Ventures |url=https://www.wnba.com/news/hambys-steal-3-pointer-help-aces-advance-eliminate-sky/}} and Michelle Smith says she took her shot with "6.5 seconds to go", in {{cite news |title=Hamby Gives The Aces, WNBA An Unforgettable Moment |author=Smith, Michelle |date=September 15, 2019 |publisher=NBA Media Ventures |url=https://www.wnba.com/news/hamby-gives-the-aces-wnba-an-unforgettable-moment/}} and, M.A. Voepel says "about 8.8 seconds left" in {{cite news |title=Dearica Hamby's ill-advised shot lifts Las Vegas Aces into WNBA semifinals |author=Voepel, M.A. |author-link=M.A. Voepel |date=September 15, 2019 |accessdate=September 16, 2019 |url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/27625560/dearica-hamby-ill-advised-shot-lifts-las-vegas-aces-wnba-semifinals |publisher=ESPN}}

File:Dearica Hamby 2 (cropped).jpg in 2019]]

On September 20, 2020, Hamby was named Sixth Woman of the Year for the second year in a row.

Hamby signed a multi-year contract extension with the Aces on June 29, 2022.{{cite web |title=Aces Sign Dearica Hamby To Contract Extension |url=https://aces.wnba.com/news/aces-sign-dearica-hamby-to-contract-extension/ |website=aces.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=June 29, 2022}} Hamby, and the Aces, won the 2022 WNBA Championship.

On January 21, 2023 Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks alongside a 2024 WNBA draft first-round pick in exchange for the rights of Amanda Zahui B. and a 2024 WNBA draft 2nd round pick.{{cite web |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/sparks-acquire-wnba-champion-dearica-hamby/ |title=Sparks Acquire WNBA Champion Dearica Hamby}} On June 13, 2024, Hamby signed a one-year contract extension with the Sparks.{{Cite web |title=Sparks Forward Dearica Hamby Signs Contract Extension |url=https://sparks.wnba.com/news/sparks-forward-dearica-hamby-signs-contract-extension/ |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Sparks |language=en}}

On August 12, 2024, it was announced that Hamby would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a new women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.{{Cite web |last=Maloney |first=Jack |date=January 17, 2025 |title=Unrivaled basketball league: Full rosters, list of players participating, teams, head coaches, 'wildcards' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/unrivaled-basketball-league-full-rosters-list-of-players-participating-teams-head-coaches-wildcards/amp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119013237/https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/unrivaled-basketball-league-full-rosters-list-of-players-participating-teams-head-coaches-wildcards/amp/ |archive-date=January 19, 2025 |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=CBS Sports}}

Hamby played for USA Basketball for the first time at the national team training camp in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Dearica Hamby Gears for First USA Basketball 3x3 Experience |url=https://www.usab.com/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=USA Basketball |language=en}} She played on the women's 2022 USA World Cup Qualifying Team. In December 2023, she played on the 3x3 team for the first time, and they won the gold medal at the AmeriCup.{{Cite web |title=USA Women Take Home FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup Gold Medal With Last-Second Lob |url=https://www.usab.com/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=USA Basketball |language=en}} Hamby made the tie-breaking shot to win. She was named the tournament MVP.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Hamby lifts U.S. women to 3x3 AmeriCup gold |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/39038755/dearica-hamby-lifts-us-women-3x3-team-americup-gold |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Hamby was named, as a replacement for the injured Cameron Brink, to the United States 3x3 team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2024 |title=Dearica Hamby replaces Sparks teammate Cameron Brink on US 3x3 Olympic team |url=https://apnews.com/article/hamby-3x3-olympics-sparks-917f309ddc4587b84478f6a088bc8bfd |access-date=July 24, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} Hamby and the US team won bronze medals.{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Edwin |date=August 10, 2024 |title=Dearica Hamby reacts to winning bronze medal: ‘This means a lot to me’ |url=https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2024/8/10/24217464/2024-paris-summer-olympics-team-usa-basketball-3-x-3-dearica-hamby-sparks |access-date=September 12, 2024 |website=Silver Screen and Roll |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/dearica-hamby_1954736 |title=HAMBY Dearica |work=Paris 2024 Olympics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812131712/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/dearica-hamby_1954736 |archive-date=August 12, 2024}} ([https://paris2024.rtve.es/es/paris-2024/atleta/dearica-hamby_1954736 alternate link])

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Stats current through end of 2024 season

{{WNBA player statistics start|caption=WNBA regular season statistics{{Cite news |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/h/hambyde01w.html |title=Dearica Hamby WNBA Stats |work=Basketball Reference |access-date=August 23, 2021 |language=en}}}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015

| style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| 31 || 16 || 17.4 || .354 || .353 || .642 || 4.1 || 0.7 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 1.3 || 6.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016

| style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| 25 || 25 || 25.3 || .422 || .143 || .723 || 5.1 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 1.6 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017

| style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| 34 || 3 || 20.2 || .457 || .375 || .608 || 4.2 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 1.4 || 7.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 33 || 0 || 14.4 || .526 || .289 || .742 || 3.6 || 1.2 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 1.1 || 7.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 34 || 9 || 24.8 || .488 || .321 || .718 || 7.6 || 1.9 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 1.8 || 11.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 22 || 0 || 28.3 || .539 || .474 || .716 || 7.1 || 2.7 || 1.7 || 0.2 || 2.0 || 13.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 23 || 0 || 25.1 || .531 || .226 || .673 || 7.0 || 1.8 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 1.5 || 11.3

|-

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| 2022^†

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 34 || 32 || 26.5 || .466 || .219 || .720 || 7.1 || 1.1 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 1.5 || 9.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

| style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles

| 40 || 19 || 24.8 || .431 || .220 || .648 || 5.9 || 1.8 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 1.5 || 8.9

|-

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| style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles

|40|| 40|| 33.7 || .512 || .341 || .631 || 9.2 || 3.5 || 1.7 || 0.2 || 3.0 || 17.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| rowspan=2 style='text-align:left;'| Career

| style='text-align:left;'| 10 years, 2 teams

| 322 || 144 || 24.0 || .478 || .298 || .671 || 6.1 || 1.7 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 1.7 || 10.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;"| All-Star

| 3 || 0 || 8.7 || .357 || .667 || .000 || 4.3 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 4.0

|}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 5 || 0 || 28.4 || .556 || .462 || .400 || 7.0 || 3.0 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 1.6 || 12.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 3 || 0 || 25.0 || .529 || .200 || .625 || 3.0 || 2.3 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 2.7 || 8.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 5 || 0 || 17.4 || .292 || .000 || .500 || 4.8 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 3.8

|-

|style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| 2022^†

| style="text-align:left;"| Las Vegas

| 6 || 0 || 8.5 || .600 || .000 || .250 || 1.5 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.7 || 1.2

|- class="sortbottom"

| style='text-align:left;'| Career

| style='text-align:left;'| 4 years, 1 team

| 19 || 0 || 18.7 || .484 || .292 || .469 || 4.1 || 1.7 || 0.5 || 0.1 || 1.2 || 5.8

|}

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|-

|align=center|2011–12

|align=left|Wake Forest

|34||13||16.6||.397||.250||.447||4.1||0.4||1.2||0.6||1.3||3.8

|-

|align=center|2012–13

|align=left|Wake Forest

|32||30||28.2||.542||.250||.620||6.2||0.9||1.8||1.1||2.0||10.6

|-

|align=center|2013–14

|align=left|Wake Forest

|31||30||35.4||.552||.268||.676||11.0||2.0|||2.1||1.1||4.2||22.0

|-

|align=center|2014–15

|align=left|Wake Forest

|31||31||35.7||.507||.262||.708||10.5||2.4||1.6||0.6||4.1||20.1

|- class="sortbottom"

|colspan=2 align=center| Career

|128||104||28.7||.519||.260||.664||7.9||1.4||1.7||0.8||2.8||13.9

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Hamby and her husband welcomed their daughter, Amaya, in February 2017. In September 2022 at the Las Vegas Aces Championship parade, Hamby announced she was expecting her second child.{{Cite magazine |last=Williams |first=Madison |title=Aces Player Reveals She Was Pregnant While Playing in WNBA Finals |url=https://www.si.com/wnba/2022/09/21/aces-dearica-hamby-reveals-she-was-pregnant-while-playing-in-wnba-finals |access-date=November 10, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Dearica Hamby announced the birth of her second child, Legend Maree Scandrick, on her Instagram account in March 2023.{{Cite web |title=espnW - Congratulations to Dearica Hamby on the birth of her second child, Legend 🤩 (via Dearica Hamby) |url=https://m.facebook.com/espnW/photos/a.466154020733/10160415010330734/ |website=Facebook |date=March 16, 2023}}

In September 2023, Hamby filed a federal discrimination complaint against the WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces, claiming the Aces traded her because she was pregnant and that the league did not adequately investigate.{{Cite web |title=WNBA player files pregnancy discrimination complaint - JWS |url=https://justwomenssports.com/reads/dearica-hamby-las-vegas-aces-wnba-pregnancy-eeoc-complaint-2023/ |access-date=December 4, 2023 |website=Just Women's Sports |date=October 4, 2023 |language=en-US}}

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