Diana Taurasi one of the most accomplished and celebrated players in the history of women’s basketball. She plays for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA, and has also played for various teams overseas. Here are some of the facts and achievements that are known about her:
• She was born on June 11, 1982 in Chino, California, to Argentine parents. She started playing basketball at a young age, and attended Don Antonio Lugo High School, where she led her team to four consecutive league titles.
• She played college basketball at the University of Connecticut (UConn), where she won three NCAA championships (2002-2004), two NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player awards (2003 and 2004), two Naismith College Player of the Year awards (2003 and 2004), and many other honors. She is widely regarded as one of the best players in UConn history, and her jersey number 3 was retired by the school in 2007.
• She was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury as the first overall pick in the 2004 WNBA draft. She has played for the Mercury ever since, winning three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, and 2014), two WNBA Finals MVP awards (2009 and 2014), one WNBA MVP award (2009), ten WNBA All-Star selections (2005-2007, 2009, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017-2018, and 2021), ten All-WNBA First Team selections (2004, 2006-2011, 2013, 2014, and 2018), five WNBA scoring titles (2006, 2008-2011), and one WNBA assists title (2014). She is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history, with over 10,000 points as of August 2021• She has also played for several teams in Europe and Asia during the WNBA offseasons, winning six EuroLeague championships (2007-2010, 2013, and 2016), seven Russian National League championships (2007, 2008, 2013-2017), one Turkish National League championship (2011), and several other trophies and awards. She is considered one of the best players in European women’s basketball history.
• She has represented the United States in international competitions since 2000, winning five Olympic gold medals (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020), three FIBA World Cups (2010, 2014, and 2018), and many other medals and honors. She is the most decorated player in USA Basketball history, and one of only five players to win five Olympic gold medals in basketball.
• She is married to Penny Taylor, a former Australian basketball player who was her teammate on the Phoenix Mercury. They have a son named Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor, who was born in March 2018.
These are some of the highlights of Diana Taurasi’s remarkable career. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, and a role model for many aspiring athletes.
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