Dijonai Carrington is a guard for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun who played college basketball at Baylor University. She was selected with the 20th pick in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Sun. Carrington also plays for Athletes Unlimited, which plays during part of the WNBA offseason.
Season 2 of Athletes Unlimited basketball kicked off in Dallas on Feb. 19 with the Week 1 draft. After being inactive in Week 1 of the season, Carrington was active for Week 2 and Week 3. However, it was first reported by basketball insider Khristina Williams, per Jade Hewitt, and since confirmed by Athletes Unlimited that Carrington will be unavailable for the remainder of Season 2.
Dijonai Carrington will remain inactive for the rest of the @AUProSports season, per @JadeHewittMedia. #AUHoops
— Khristina Williams (@Khristina) March 12, 2023
While Carrington has not been playing, she has been vital to her team. Fellow Athletes Unlimited player, Rebecca Harris, shared her thoughts on the news.
Although inactive… been a vital piece to the bench… https://t.co/fKeA05CzBK
— Rebecca 🏀🏘 📕 (@Rebecca30H) March 12, 2023
Fans still get to see Carrington on the sidelines and have the chance to meet her and get an autograph, but they will have to wait to watch her play until the WNBA season starts.
😂😂😂😂😂 sure was https://t.co/Nykg2L7I0K
— dιjonaι carrιngтon♛ (@DijonaiVictoria) February 27, 2023
Carrington and the Connecticut Sun play their first game of the WNBA season on May 19 against the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. CT.
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