SKYLAR DIGGINS SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PHOTOSHOOT

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Years ago I would watch basketball and it was macho and manly.

I used to look at basketball as a man only sport. But I also used to think dry humping can get a girl pregnant and kissing and/or any other touching from a female could give you "cooties" but hey, what do I know? Now the sport of basketball is international. There are no barriers. It's a game for everyone to play, whether it be man or woman. The players themselves are brands that are bought by bigger brands to be branded and catapulted to the rest of the world.

In women's basketball, you've heard of Lisa Leslie, Cheryl Swoopes, but now there is a new name in women's basketball, and her name is Skylar Diggins. She is a basketball goddess on the court. A scoring machine, a leader and all of that amazing stuff.

But off the court she proved to be one of those brands that are going to eclipse the globe and be something little girls grow up.

I've been hearing her name a lot around town from allegedly dating Lil Wayne or signing a deal with Mr. Shawn Carter where he will act as her agent.

The other day I was running through the internet and I saw a pic of her and it was her doing a shoot for Sports Illustrated. I was in shock kind of, but I was kind of anxious. Hair let down, tropical island, sexy bathing suits but extremely tasteful and nothing out of control. Skylar was asked to do the shoot and it's funny to me when you hear her humbly admit that she was surprised they asked her. She said she never modeled in a swimsuit before and that was hard to believe. She looked like a pro, like she was born to do it.

Her eyes piercing through the camera, her skin shining - she was beautiful. Never in a million years would I imagine that sports would be as sexy as she was. She set a bar for other female athletes, not only on the court but off the court too.

She is a sight to see and someone to watch. Congrats on your photo shoot Skylar, don't slow down now.