Why hasn’t DeShields played more until now? I remember her being excellent in the WNBA Finals a few years back when Chicago won it.
Had a tumor removed off her spinal cord a couple years ago. It's a pretty incredible story that she's made it back to the league
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'Her whole body was seizing': Diamond DeShields and the comeback no one knew about
Just 21 months before winning a WNBA title with Chicago, Diamond DeShields had a tumor removed from her spine that left her with tremors and relearning how to walk.