Diana Taurasi
American basketball player
1982 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American basketball player
Born
June 11, 1982
Age
~44 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
actor, basketball player
ItalyBorn in Glendale
1982
Born in Glendale (1982-06-11)
2003
AwardBest Female College Athlete ESPY Award
2003
AwardNancy Lieberman Award
2003
AwardWade Trophy
2003
AwardNCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2004
AwardHonda Sports Award
Present
About
Diana Lorena Taurasi is an American former professional basketball player. She played 20 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), spending her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. A global basketball icon, Taurasi helped grow the visibility of the women's game and is credited with elevating the standard of play in the WNBA. She is often considered the greatest player in women's basketball history and holds the all-time WNBA scoring record. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete in any team sport, winning six Olympic gold medals with the United States women's national basketball team.
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Who is Diana Taurasi?+
Diana Lorena Taurasi is an American former professional basketball player. She played 20 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), spending her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. A global basketball icon, Taurasi helped grow the visibility of the women's game and is cr
What does the name Diana mean?+
The name Diana means "female given name (Диана)". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Diana Taurasi born?+
Diana Taurasi was born on June 11, 1982.
Name Meaning
female given name (Диана)
The name Diana is of Spanish origin, meaning "female given name (Диана)". It is traditionally a female name.
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Diana — June 11, 1982
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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I've watched thousands of athletes. You stood out.
— sports journalist
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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