Diana Lorena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). See more

In high school, Taurasi was the recipient of the 2000 Cheryl Miller Award, presented by the Los Angeles Times to the best player in Southern … See more

Following her collegiate career, Taurasi was selected first overall in the 2004 WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury, a team that went 8–26 … See more

Taurasi grew up in Chino, California. Taurasi's father, Mario, was raised in Argentina. He was a professional soccer player in Italy and played for several years as a goalkeeper. … See more

Taurasi attended Don Antonio Lugo High School, where she graduated in 2000. Next, she enrolled at the University of Connecticut where … See more

Following a highly decorated high school career, Taurasi enrolled at the University of Connecticut and began playing for the women's basketball … See more

Taurasi's international career began in 2005 when she played for Dynamo Moscow, a team that had been dominant in the Russian … See more