Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here are the details about Penny Taylor:
- Full Name: Penelope Jane Taylor
- Nationality: Australian
- Age: Born May 24, 1981
- Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
- Weight: 165 lbs (75 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 11 US (women’s)
- Number: #13 (Phoenix Mercury)
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School: Belgrave South Red Devils, Upwey High School, Victoria, Australia
- College: Did not attend college in the U.S.; played professionally in Australia
- WNBA Draft: 2001, 1st round, 11th overall pick by the Cleveland Rockers
- Teams Played For:
- Cleveland Rockers (2001–2003)
- Phoenix Mercury (2004–2016)
- Played internationally for teams in Italy, Turkey, and Russia during the WNBA off-seasons
- Accolades:
- Championship Rings: 3 WNBA championships (2007, 2009, 2014 with Phoenix Mercury)
- WNBA All-Star: 3-time WNBA All-Star (2002, 2007, 2011)
- Known for her versatility, elite defense, and leadership, she was an essential part of Phoenix’s championship runs.
- Kids: 2 children with wife Diana Taurasi (WNBA star)
- Siblings: Penny has an older brother, Phil Taylor.
Penny Taylor is regarded as one of the best international players to ever play in the WNBA. Her career was marked by her basketball IQ, defensive prowess, and ability to score efficiently. After retiring in 2016, she transitioned into coaching and player development, working with the Phoenix Mercury, the team with which she won her championships. Taylor’s influence on the game, both in Australia and internationally, continues to be felt today.
Fun Facts
- She married fellow NBA star Diana Taurasi in 2017. They have lived together in Phoenix, Arizona.