Five daughters of pro athletes who are following in their parents' footsteps

A look at five daughters of pro sports stars who are experiencing success:

Delino DeShields/Diamond DeShields: Delino DeShields spent 13 seasons in the major leagues as a speedy left-handed hitting second baseman, but in college, it was unclear whether baseball or basketball was his best sport. He was penciled in as the starting point guard for Villanova when he was chosen 12th overall in the major league draft, so he unlaced his sneakers and put on his spikes.

Daughter Diamond, though, is basketball all the way, and is one of the most dynamic and explosive young players in the country. In her second year at Norcross (Ga.), she has sparked one of the top teams in Georgia to a 23-3 record. At 6-2, Diamond is effective in the paint due to her leaping ability, but her explosiveness from the wing projects her as a small forward in college, the WNBA and international play.

Antonio Davis/Kaela Davis: Antonio Davis battled his way out of Oakland, Calif., to land a scholarship at UTEP, but despite his success in El Paso, he was only a second-round NBA draft pick. After a few years in Europe, however, Davis returned to the NBA and eventually earned a spot on the all-star team and was elected president of the NBA Players' Association.

His daughter Kaela, though, hasn't had to battle quite as hard for recognition. Antonio coached her during her youth basketball career until she spent her freshman season at Norcross High School – where she helped win the Georgia state championship. After the school year, she transferred to Buford (Ga.), where she has helped the Wolves to a 24-3 record and a place in the AA playoffs.

Kaela is a 6-2 wing who handles the ball as well as most guards, and has already been part of USA Basketball. Though her dad had an outstanding career, Kaela is on track to perhaps surpass her parent in on-court achievements.

Xavier McDaniel/Xylina McDaniel: It's almost too easy: If Xavier McDaniel was the X-Man, is his daughter Xylina the X-Factor? Or maybe the X-Girl?

Whatever you want to call her, Xylina is making a name for herself both at No. 5 Spring Valley (Columbia, S.C.) and with USA Basketball, where she's part of the youth program. She's averaging nearly 19 points and nine rebounds a game for the unbeaten Vikings, which is not surprising since Xavier was the first NCAA player to lead the nation in scoring and rebounding in the same season.

Xavier was the fourth overall pick in the 1985 draft, and after averaging 17.1 ppg his rookie year, he was over 20 ppg for the next four seasons. At 6-1, Xylina is more graceful than her dad, and has a smoother game – but so far at least, is just as productive.

Pam McGee/Imani Stafford: Pam McGee got some serious TV exposure when she handed her son JaVale a special ball before his final dunk in the NBA Slam Dunk contest, but those who follow the women's game know she actually achieved more in basketball than JaVale has so far.

Pam and her twin sister Paula were teammates on back-to-back NCAA championship teams at USC, and she also won Olympic Gold in 1984. At age 34, she played in the first season of the WNBA, and later was an assistant coach with the Detroit Shock.

Though JaVale gets all the publicity at this point, McGee's daughter Imani Stafford is a 6-7 star at Windward (Los Angeles). Stafford, a junior, is a very smooth player who's just as comfortable shooting a jump shot as executing a drop step, and like her mother, is part of the USA Basketball women's program.

Imani missed the early part of the season for Windward but has averaged a double-double (11.8 ppg and 11.3 rpg) since her return. The Wildcats are 23-4 and have won two games in the Southern Section Division IVAA bracket.

Bernie Williams/Beatriz Williams: Bernie Williams played in the major leagues for 16 years, and was a New York Yankee mainstay. He was a five-time All-Star and was the MVP of the 1996 American League Championship Series, but his talents aren't limited to baseball – he's also a superb guitarist with several albums to his credit.

Beatriz, though, focuses on basketball, and the junior forward is a scoring, rebounding and shot blocking machine for Byram Hills (Armonk, N.Y.). She averages 17.2 ppg and had 21 points, 12 rebounds and eight blocks in a first-round playoff victory over Sleepy Hollow.