Seattle Storm React to Historic Skylar Diggins News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 7:02 PM ET

The Seattle Storm sit at 6-4 as of Friday, good for third place in the Western Conference standings, just behind the Minnesota Lynx (9-1) and Phoenix Mercury (7-4).

Through the first 10 games of the season, the Storm have the fifth-highest scoring offense (81.7 points per game) and the second-highest field goal (47.4%) and 3-point shooting percentages (37.7%).

While they might not top the league standings, they have one of the most potent offenses in the WNBA, thanks largely to veteran guard Skylar Diggins, who on Friday celebrated another major personal achievement.

The Storm took to X to highlight that Diggins has become the fastest player ever to amass 5,000 career points alongside 1,500 assists.

Their post read, "Making HISTORY NO ONE in the WNBA has recorded 5000 points and 1500 assists faster than Sky ⚡ Make her an All‑Star ⭐️," encouraging fans to vote her in as a 2025 All-Star.

Making HISTORY

NO ONE in the WNBA has recorded 5000 points and 1500 assists faster than Sky ⚡

Make her an All-Star ⭐️ https://t.co/KzTTEqgCE5 pic.twitter.com/9XzoF5JO33
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) June 13, 2025

Drafted third overall in 2013, Diggins emerged at Notre Dame as one of college basketball’s premier guards, leading the Fighting Irish to three Final Fours and two national title games.

Her pro resume includes six All‑Star nods, six All‑WNBA selections and the 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player Award.

That said, Diggins hasn't made an All-Star or All-WNBA team since 2022.

This season, Diggins leads the team in points (17.8) and assists (6.4) per game, while also averaging 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on 44.6% shooting from the field and 38.2% from deep.

This strategic push underlines Diggins' value to Seattle and aims to galvanize the fan vote ahead of the July 18-19 All‑Star Weekend in Indianapolis

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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