Name: Diana Taurasi
Sport: Basketball
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6'0”
Weight: 163
Current Residence: Phoenix, Arizona
College: University of Connecticut
Olympic Experience:
- 2004 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
Career Highlights:
- Led UConn to three consecutive NCAA titles
- Selected first overall in the WNBA draft to the Phoenix Suns
- Five-time WNBA All-Star
- 2009 WNBA Finals MVP
Fun Facts: Thanks to her Argentinean parents, Taurasi can speak Spanish ... Her father was a professional soccer goalie ... Loves to cook stuffed peppers ... Her sister, Jessika, played basketball at UC Riverside ... Majored in sociology at UConn
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