Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Diana Taurasi:

  • Full Name: Diana Lorena Taurasi
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on June 11, 1982
  • Hometown: Chino, California, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
  • Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 1 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US Women)
  • Jersey Number: #3
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Point Guard
  • High School: Don Antonio Lugo High School (Chino, California)
  • College: University of Connecticut (2000–2004)
  • WNBA Draft: 2004, 1st overall pick by the Phoenix Mercury
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Mercury (2004–present)
    • International Teams: Various stints with teams in Russia and Turkey during the WNBA off-season
  • Accolades:
    • Championship Rings: 3 WNBA Championships (2007, 2009, 2014 with Phoenix Mercury)
    • Other Achievements:
    • 5 Olympic Gold Medals (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
    • WNBA All-Time Leading Scorer (as of 2023)
  • Kids: 2 children (son and daughter) with her wife, Penny Taylor (former WNBA player)
  • Siblings: One older sister, Jessika Taurasi.

Diana Taurasi is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, known for her scoring ability, leadership, and competitive spirit.

Fun Facts

  • She married Penny Taylor, one of the best Australians to play in the WNBA.
  • She owned a home that overlooked Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles, one of the more expensive beach towns in California.