Shelomi Sanders is making headlines with her debut performance against Oakwood. She is making the entire family proud. 2023 wasn’t an easy year for the Sanders family. 4-8! was Buffs’ record last year. Similarly, Shelomi had a tough year with Colorado; she made only one basket from a three-pointer in a game against the Air Force. However, tables have turned now and in the first game of the season, she made a significant impact by scoring 14 points and helping Alabama A&M win a 95-50 game.

But now a personal struggle of Shelomi has come to light. The Instagram account of On Her Turf shared an interview with the rising star where she opened up about her battle with a metabolic disease. Talking about her experience living with type 1 diabetes, Shelomi stated, “Yes, so I’m a type 1 diabetic. That means my pancreas doesn’t produce insulin, so I have to give it to myself. Also, it’s my level. They go up, they go down. It’s just a whole window of things.” We can imagine the daily challenges she might be facing with the condition.

Shelomi has made a big move by joining A&M. Although Coach Prime wasn’t happy with her decision to enter the transfer portal and called it stupid. Her mother, Pilar, stood by her in the difficult time. Shelomi is seen as confident and bold in her demeanor. After all leaving a College where your dad also runs a program, to move to a different one, especially when Deion Sanders is your dad is not easy!

She further highlighted the importance of her continuous glucose monitor (CGM), specifically the Dexcom system: “So Dexcom is CGM, and it helps me calculate. It helps me look at my levels. I can tell when it’s going up, when it’s going down. They also have a future that I can also share with my family and with my trainers so when I’m on the court. If it’s going low if it’s going high, they’ll be able to skip from their device as well.” Such a brave girl she is! Her openness about living with diabetes serves as an inspiration to many young athletes facing similar challenges.

Will Coach Prime and Pilar be there for Shelomi’s game?

Tomorrow is going to be a big day for your Deion’s girl. She is going to play her second game of the season scheduled against Alabama Crimson Tide. Although Coach Prime was upset with her decision to enter the portal. He made sure to appreciate her after her first victory of the season. He took social media to express his feelings and proudly wrote, “Shelomi Sanders balled out in her debut with Alabama A&M.” We have often seen Deion appreciating his sons but how could he not support her youngest daughter?

Deion is not the only one who showered love. His ex-wife Pilar, who is Shelomi’s constant support, also acknowledged her performance and shared highlights of her strong performance on Instagram. She wrote a beautiful caption highlighting the baller’s hard work, dedication, and belief. But the big question is, will Shelomi bring Pilar and Deion together at the Alabama game? We are sure even you want to know that. However, neither Deion nor Pilar have confirmed their presence, but we might get the answer to our question in a few hours on their social media. Buffs have enjoyed their bye week, and it is time for the real business, as they are serious contenders for the Big 12. It will be interesting to see if Deion takes time from his busy schedule for his little daughter.