Diamond Stone, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for Maryland before being drafted 40th overall in the 2016 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Stone attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. As a senior, he averaged 24.4 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. He finished his career with 2,193 points. During his four years, he helped lead Dominican to four-straight WIAA Division 4 state championships.
During the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game, Stone hit 7-of-9 shots for 14 points and also had three rebounds.
A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Stone committed to Maryland in March 2015, and signed with the program in April.
On June, 2016, Stone was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 40th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night. On July, he signed with the Clippers. On October , he made his professional debut in an 88–75 win over the Utah Jazz, recording one rebound in two minutes off the bench. During his rookie season, he has had multiple assignments with the Santa Cruz Warriors and Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.
