Dearica Marie Hamby (born November 6, 1993) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(WNBA).

College

During her senior year 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 year she had one of the best single-seasons in school-history. In 31 games she 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. She finished as Wake Forest's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, with 1,801 points and 1,021 rebounds.

Wake Forest statistics

Source

WNBA career

Drafted 6th overall in 2015, Hamby played for the

San Antonio Stars The San Antonio Stars were a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Utah Starzz before the ...

which became the

Las Vegas Aces The Las Vegas Aces are an American professional basketball team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Aces compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conferenc ...

. She shot an average of 11 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.97 steals per game. 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). On the same day she received her award, in the second round, single-elimination 2019 WNBA Playoffs game against the

Chicago Sky The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 20 ...

, 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

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intended for

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, dribbled once past half court, and threw in the game-winning basket, securing an Aces win. 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. She, and the Aces, won the 2022 WNBA Championship. On January 21, 2023 Hamby was traded to the

alongside a 2024 WNBA Draft 1st round pick in exchange for the rights of

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and a 2024 WNBA Draft 2nd round pick.

Personal life

Hamby gave birth to her daughter, Amaya, in February of 2017. In September of 2022 at the

Championship parade Hamby announced she is expecting her second child, Legend.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

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Postseason

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamby, Dearica 1993 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American women's basketball players Basketball players from Marietta, Georgia Forwards (basketball) Las Vegas Aces players San Antonio Stars draft picks San Antonio Stars players Wake Forest Demon Deacons women's basketball players Women's National Basketball Association All-Stars