Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi
	Taurasi in 2024
Personal information
Born	June 11, 1982; Glendale, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	163 lb (74 kg)
Career information
High school	Don Antonio Lugo; (Chino, California)
College	UConn (2000–2004)
WNBA draft	2004: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Drafted by	Phoenix Mercury
Playing career	2004–2024
Position	Shooting guard / Point guard
Career history
2004–2024	Phoenix Mercury
2005–2006	Dynamo Moscow
2006–2010	Spartak Moscow
2010–2011	Fenerbahçe
2011–2012	Galatasaray Medical Park
2012–2017	UMMC Ekaterinburg
Career highlights
	3× WNBA champion (2007, 2009, 2014); 2× WNBA Finals MVP (2009, 2014); WNBA MVP (2009); 11× WNBA All-Star (2005–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2024); 10× All-WNBA First Team (2004, 2006–2011, 2013, 2014, 2018); 4× All-WNBA Second Team (2005, 2016, 2017, 2020); WNBA Rookie of the Year (2004); 5× WNBA scoring champion (2006, 2008–2011); WNBA assists leader (2014); 6× WNBA Peak Performer (2006, 2007, 2009–2011, 2014); WNBA 15th Anniversary Team (2011); WNBA 20th Anniversary Team (2016); WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021); 6× EuroLeague champion (2007–2010, 2013, 2016); 7× Russian National League champion (2007, 2008, 2013–2017); 3× Russian Cup winner (2013–2014, 2017); 3× Russian League Player of the Year (2007, 2008, 2009); Turkish National League champion (2011); Turkish Cup winner (2012); 3× NCAA champion (2002–2004); 2× NCAA Tournament MOP (2003, 2004); Wade Trophy (2003); 2× Honda Sports Award (2003, 2004); 2× Naismith College Player of the Year (2003, 2004); USBWA Women's National Player of the Year (2003); AP College Player of the Year (2003); 2× Nancy Lieberman Award (2003, 2004); 2× Big East Player of the Year (2003, 2004); 2x First-team All-American – AP (2003, 2004); 3x Kodak All-American (2002–2004); 2x All-American –USBWA (2003, 2004); Second-team All-American – AP (2002); 3x First-team All-Big East (2002–2004); Big East tournament MOP (2001); Big East All-Freshman Team (2001); Naismith Prep Player of the Year (2000); 4× USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2006, 2010, 2012, 2016);
Career WNBA statistics
Points	10,646 (18.8 ppg)
Rebounds	2,210 (3.9 rpg)
Assists	2,394 (4.2 apg)
	Stats at WNBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Women's basketball
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship

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Diana Lorena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for 20 seasons, spending her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury. Taurasi is widely recognized as one of the greatest women's basketball players ever. She rose to fame while playing college basketball at the University of Connecticut where she led the team to three consecutive NCAA championships.

Taurasi was drafted by Phoenix first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft and was the 2004 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She has won three WNBA championships (2007, 2009, and 2014), one WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award (2009), two WNBA Finals MVP Awards (2009 and 2014) and five scoring titles (2006, 2008–2011). She has also been selected to 10 WNBA All-Star teams and 14 All-WNBA teams (including 10 first-team selections). In 2011, she was voted by fans as one of the WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time and was named by the league to its 20th and 25th anniversary teams, the WNBA Top 20@20 in 2016 and The W25 in 2021. Also in 2021, fans selected her as the league's greatest player of all time.^[2] On June 18, 2017, Taurasi became the WNBA all-time leading scorer.^[3] As a member of the U.S. national team, she has won six Olympic gold medals (2004–2024) and three FIBA World Cups (2010, 2014, and 2018).

Her penchant for scoring in crucial situations has earned her the nickname "White Mamba", coined by Kobe Bryant.^[4] Taurasi is one of 11 women to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a FIBA World Cup, and a WNBA Championship.

^ "WNBA Continues Celebration Of Landmark 25th Season, Names Greatest Players In League History, "The W25"" (Press release). WNBA. September 5, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
^ "Diana Taurasi Voted By Fans As WNBA's Greatest Player of All Time" (Press release). WNBA. October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
^ "Taurasi becomes WNBA all-time leading scorer". ESPN.com. June 18, 2017.
^ "Calling it a 'bittersweet moment,' Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi scores season-high 34 while wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 8". ESPN. August 24, 2020.

[1] "WNBA Continues Celebration Of Landmark 25th Season, Names Greatest Players In League History, "The W25"" (Press release). WNBA. September 5, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

[2] "Diana Taurasi Voted By Fans As WNBA's Greatest Player of All Time" (Press release). WNBA. October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

[3] "Taurasi becomes WNBA all-time leading scorer". ESPN.com. June 18, 2017.

[4] "Calling it a 'bittersweet moment,' Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi scores season-high 34 while wearing Kobe Bryant's No. 8". ESPN. August 24, 2020.

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