Dijonai Carrington Boyfriend Or Partner: Who Is She Dating Now?
Published Date: 27 Sep, 2022 Updated date: 10 Jul, 2024
By
Daniel Roffer
Coming from a sports family, it was not difficult for Dijonai Carrington to pursue a career in basketball. All of her family members had a remarkable careers during their age.
Does Dijonai Carrington have a boyfriend or partner? Get to know her dating status, parents, siblings, WNBA career, salary, net worth & interesting facts here.
American basketball player Dijonai Carrington plays for the WNBA team Connecticut Sun. She plays as a guard, wearing jersey number #21.
Dijonai Carrington Boyfriend Or Partner: Is She Dating Anyone?
Carrington has not revealed her boyfriend in public. She has kept her love life in the dark.
However, she was linked with her former teammate Ty Young in March 2022. According to the Jasmine Brand, Ty was spotted out in Los Angeles with Carrington.
Just before months, Young announced her second engagement proposal to Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star Mimi Faust. However, the duo did not confirm their relationship.
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Nevertheless, they were spotted together in public again.
Moreover, Carrington was dating another WNBA star, NaLyssa Smith. Smith plays for the Indiana Fever. The pair broke up in 2023.
As of now, Dijonai seems to be single and focused on her career.
Dijonai Carrington Parents & Siblings
Dijonai is the daughter of American parents Darren Carrington Sr. and Vickie Carrington. She was born on 8 January 1998 in San Diego, California, United States.
The 26-year-old is the youngest child of her parents. She has a sister named Diarra Carrington and a brother named Darren Carrington.
Carrington comes from a sports family background. Her father Daren played 8 seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and Oakland Raiders. He is now a defensive backs coach at San Diego Strike Force.
Similarly, her mother Vickie ran track at Northern Arizona University. Her sister played college basketball at Daytona State College and New Orleans. Moreover, her brother Darren played college football at Oregon and Utah.
Dijonai Carrington Height & Weight
Carrington stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 meters). Likewise, her weight is 175 lbs (79.4 kg).
Her WNBA Career
Dijonai played high school basketball at Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego, California. In her high school career, she had 18.8 ppg, 13.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, and 2.5 SPG.
After graduating from high school, she committed to play for Stanford University. There, she played for four years from 2016 to 2020, and helped the Cardinal win 2 Pac-12 Tournament Championships (2017 and 2019).
Carrington then grad-transferred to Baylor University where she played for one season. There, she averaged 14.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
The Connecticut Sun drafted her with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft. She finished her rookie season with 68 points, 47 rebounds, 12 assists, and 13 steals. Furthermore, she had 244 points, 112 rebounds, 38 assists, 29 steals and four blocks in the 2022 season.
Dijonai Carrington Salary & Net Worth
Carrington earns a base salary of $69,053 from the Sun. She penned a 3-year contract with the team worth $193,370.
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Well, Dijonai is enjoying an impressive amount of net worth from her career. Nevertheless, her actual net worth is under review for now.
Some Interesting Facts About Dijonai Carrington
- Dijonai wanted to be a forensic psychologist or sports broadcaster before beginning her basketball career.
- She also played volleyball for two seasons at high school.
- Her parents got married on April 10, 1993.
- Her brother Darren was arrested on a DUII charge after crashing into McDonald’s drive-through in June 2017.