DiJonai Carrington isn’t keeping it quiet anymore. The Chicago Sky guard took to Threads on Sunday and directly accused her ex-girlfriend Nalyssa Smith of cheating during their relationship. Carrington named two women she says Smith was involved with: Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye. She also wrote that there were “many more” beyond those two.
“Since mfs wanna be funny today ima be hilarious! yes, nalyssa cheated on me with Deja Kelly and Aaliyah Nye +++ many more,” Carrington posted. The message went viral almost immediately.
Who Are the Other Players Named?
Deja Kelly currently plays for the Charlotte Crown in the women’s UpShot League. She spent time at the Las Vegas Aces training camp last year but was waived in May 2025. Aaliyah Nye is with the Atlanta Dream now, but last season she won a WNBA championship as a rookie with the Aces. She was taken No. 8 overall by the Toronto Tempo in the expansion draft this past offseason, then waived before the regular season started.
Neither Kelly nor Nye has publicly responded to the allegations. Carrington didn’t explain what prompted her to post the accusation now, and Smith hasn’t addressed it either.
A Relationship That Unraveled Over a Few Years
Carrington and Smith started dating around 2020-2021 when they were teammates at Baylor. They broke up in 2025. In July of that year, both of them archived photos of each other on Instagram. By December, the split was official. Carrington said she was single during an appearance on the StudBudz Twitch channel, which is hosted by WNBA players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman.
Since the breakup, Carrington has been linked to Aces guard Jackie Young. They were spotted sitting together at the NCAA Tournament back in March. Neither has confirmed they’re dating, but the rumor mill has been running ever since.
What Comes Next?
Right now, it’s all just Carrington’s word and the silence from everyone else. There’s no way to verify the claims unless someone else speaks up. But on a weekend designed for WNBA celebration and visibility, this kind of post cuts through everything. It’s personal, it’s messy, and it’s out in the open whether anyone involved wanted it that way or not.
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