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Women's Basketball
STATISTICS/RECORDS: Four-year starter at Washington High School (combined record of 102-7, .936) in South Bend, Ind., where she played for coaches Marilyn Coddens and Maurice Scott ... started 107 of 108 games she played in during her prep career ... helped team reach Indiana Class 4A state championship game each year (won title in her sophomore season of 2006-07) ... team was ranked No. 1 in nation by ESPN Hoopgurlz for much of 2008-09 season, going undefeated before two-point last-second loss in state championship game (and mythical national title contest) to Ben Davis High School at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium ... career averages of 25.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 4.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game ... career totals of 2,790 points (third in state history behind Stephanie White and Shanna Zolman), 620 rebounds, 601 assists, 475 steals and 161 blocks ... holds school records in all major statistical categories ... career single-game highs of 43 points (as freshman in '05-06 vs. South Bend St. Joseph's, who was led by her future Notre Dame teammate, Melissa Lechlitner), 17 rebounds (Indiana Class 4A state championship game record in '07 final win over Columbus East), 12 assists, 12 steals and nine blocks ... during senior season of 2008-09, she averaged 29.0 ppg. (led state for second consecutive year), 6.3 rpg., 6.2 apg. (eighth in state), 5.4 spg. (fifth in state), and 2.2 bpg., with .555 field goal percentage (263-474) and .406 three-point percentage (56-138, 16th in state) as Washington compiled a 26-1 record and earned its fourth consecutive state finals appearance ... tallied 14 30-point games out of 26 games played ... narrowly missed rare quadruple-double in '08-09 season opener vs. LaPorte, finishing with 28 points, 12 assists, 12 steals and nine rebounds ... as a junior in 2007-08, she averaged 29.5 ppg. (tops in state), 7.6 rpg., 4.5 apg., 3.9 spg., and 1.7 bpg., while leading Washington to a 23-3 record and a state finals berth ... averaged 24.4 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 6.1 apg., and 4.7 spg., as a sophomore in 2006-07 while helping WHS to a 28-1 record and the Class 4A state title ... averaged 20.8 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 5.4 apg., 3.6 spg., and 1.2 bpg. as a freshman in 2005-06 when Washington posted a 25-2 record and advanced to the state championship game ... scored at least 700 points in each of her final three seasons, ranking as three of the top 23 single-season scoring marks in state history (career-high 767 points in 2007-08 ranks ninth all-time) ... owns two of top five Class 4A state championship game scoring records (29 in '09 is third; 27 in '07 is fifth) ... set 4A state finals record with four three-pointers in '06 ... enjoyed extensive AAU career playing for South Bend Soldiers (coached by Maurice Scott) and The Family (coached by Kevin Merriweather) ... also a standout volleyball player at WHS. ALL-STAR: Selected to compete at McDonald's and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) High School All-America games ... fifth Notre Dame signee to compete in McDonald's game, following in footsteps of Courtney LaVere (2002), Crystal Erwin (2003), Lindsay Schrader (2005) and Devereaux Peters (2007) ... sixth Irish incoming freshman to play in WBCA contest, joining Alicia Ratay (1999), Katy Flecky (2001), Courtney LaVere (2002), Lindsay Schrader (2005) and Ashley Barlow (2006) ... named Most Valuable Player in both the McDonald's and WBCA contests, joining former Tennessee and current Detroit Shock (WNBA) guard Alexis Hornbuckle (2004) as only players to cop MVP honors in both all-star games ... tallied game-high 18 points (12 in final seven minutes), five rebounds and three steals for East squad in 69-68 loss at McDonald's game in Coral Gables, Fla. ... scored game-high 24 points (17 in second half) for White team in 79-77 loss at WBCA contest in St. Louis ... also earned Girls' Three-Point Shootout title at Powerade Jam Fest, held in conjunction with McDonald's game, scoring 17 points in preliminaries (most by any of 16 competitors, male or female) and then defeating Ta'Shauna Rodgers (Georgetown signee), 14-12, in final ... paced Indiana All-Star Team to pair of victories over Kentucky counterparts in the annual Indiana-Kentucky All-Star Series in June 2009 ... scored game-high 25 points in 105-75 win over Kentucky at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis ... poured in game-best 29 points (25 in second half) to spark 85-75 win over Kentucky at Knights Hall in Louisville ... two-game total of 54 points is second most in series history (one off record set by Tiffany Gooden in 1994), while 29 points in second game tied for sixth most in series annals (third-best by Indiana player) ... capped prep career by playing for Metro team in 2009 South Bend Tribune Sports Fest, leading squad to title with dominating wins over Indiana West (118-50) and Indiana East (98-56); scored 35 points in semifinal game, then nearly amassed quadruple-double in final, winding up with 23 points, 13 assists, 10 steals and eight rebounds. USA BASKETBALL: Two-time USA Basketball gold medalist ... named to 2009 United States U19 World Championships Team (will compete at FIBA U19 Worlds in Thailand July 23-Aug. 2) ... started all five games at 2008 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina, leading United States to perfect 5-0 record and gold medal; averaged 10.8 ppg. (second on team), 3.2 rpg., 3.6 apg. (first on team) and 2.0 spg. (tied-first on team) ... also ranked among top 10 in entire tournament in scoring (10th), field goal percentage (7th - .500), assists (2nd), steals (tied-8th) and assist/turnover ratio (2nd - 2.00) ... at 2007 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival in Colorado Springs, Colo., helped USA White team to 5-0 record and gold medal; averaged 8.6 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 3.2 apg., and 2.0 spg., during tournament ... among all 2007 Festival participants, ranked second in assist/turnover ratio (1.45), fourth in assists (16), tied for eighth in blocks (4) and tied for 10th in steals (10). AWARDS/HONORS: 2009 Gatorade National High School Female Athlete of the Year (all sports), joining elite company that includes past winners LeBron James (2003), Dwight Howard (2004), Candace Parker (2004), Tina Charles (2006) and Maya Moore (2007) ... 2009 consensus National High School Player of the Year, earning top honors from Gatorade, Atlanta Tipoff Club (Naismith Trophy), ESPN Hoopgurlz and MaxPreps ... three-time high school All-American by Parade magazine (first team 2008 and 2009; third team 2007) and EA Sports (first team 2008 and 2009; second team 2007) ... USA Today All-USA Team (first team 2009; third team 2008) ... USA Today All-Underclass Team (2006) ... two-time Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year (2008 and 2009) ... two-time MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year/first-team All-American (2008 and 2009) ... 2009 Indiana Miss Basketball (second Notre Dame signee to earn the honor and first since 1982, when Marion High School graduate/future Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer Trena Keys was tapped for the award) ... 2009 South Bend Tribune Girls' Athlete of the Year (covers all female high school athletes in all sports throughout newspaper's coverage area) ... four-time Associated Press all-state selection (first team in 2007, 2008 and 2009; third team in 2006) and coaches' all-state choice (first team 2007, 2008 and 2009; second team 2006) ... four-time South Bend Tribune Metro All-Area selection (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) ... three-time Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) Most Valuable Player (co-2007, 2008 and 2009) ... four-time first-team all-NIC (2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009) ... collected 2009 Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude Award presented at conclusion of Indiana Class 4A state championship game to outstanding senior who excels in excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in basketball ... consensus No. 1 guard in the country by all major recruiting services ... ranked second overall by Blue Star Basketball and third by All-Star Girls Report, Collegiate Girls Basketball Report and ESPN Hoopgurlz ... earned highest ranking ever for point guard from Hoopgurlz ... three-year team captain and two-time all-NIC selection (2008 and 2009) in volleyball ... National Honor Society. PERSONAL DATA: Born Aug. 2, 1990, in South Bend, Ind. ... daughter of Renee Scott and Tige Diggins, and stepdaughter of Maurice Scott ... has three younger brothers and one younger sister ... exceptional student-athlete who compiled a 3.92 cumulative grade-point average in high school, graduating summa cum laude and finishing sixth among 300 students taking AP and honors courses at her school ... graduated from same high school as former Notre Dame two-time All-America forward Jacqueline Batteast, who ranks fourth on the school's all-time scoring list (1,874 points) and also won a WNBA title with the Detroit Shock in 2006 ... will become fourth Indiana native to join Irish roster in 2009-10, along with fellow South Bend-area guard (and co-captain) Melissa Lechlitner, Indianapolis guard Ashley Barlow (and co-captain) and Valparaiso forward Becca Bruszewski ... will be one of three Miss Basketball honorees on '09-10 Notre Dame roster, along with Lindsay Schrader (Illinois 2005) and Kellie Watson (Michigan 2008) ... like Diggins, Barlow played for the Indianapolis-based AAU program, The Family ... featured in March 30, 2009, issue of Sports Illustrated as part of its renowned "Faces in the Crowd" segment ... was peer mentor in high school, and also served as physician's assistant intern in Washington High School Medical Magnet Program ... volunteered with national Young Life ministry ... participated in youth empowerment, leadership and educational-enrichment programs on behalf of school's Girlfriends Group, as well as the national Educational Talent Search and Project Excel programs ... also talented disc jockey ... indicates interest in becoming orthopedic surgeon following basketball and academic career. |
    
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