Diana Taurasi hails from Chino, California, U.S. She was born on June 11, 1982. She is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Phoenix Mercury. She has been playing as Mercury’s point guard since being selected first overall by them in the 2004 WNBA Draft.
She achieved many accolades including the 3×three-time NCAA champions in 2002, 2003, and 2004, the two-time NCAA Tournament MOP in 2003 and 2004, the two-time Naismith College Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004, and the 2003 USBWA Women's National Player of the Year. She and her team won the 2007, 2009, and 2014 WNBA Champions and she was the two-time WNBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2014. She played basketball overseas and achieved many awards at the Turkish National League, Russian National League, and the EuroLeague Women. As of September 2024, she has won nine gold medals and one bronze medal in the Olympics and World Championships, representing the United States.
Diana Taurasi’s Parents
Mario Taurasi and Liliana Taurasi are Diana Taurasi’s parents.
Who is Diana Taurasi’s mother?
Diana Taurasi’s mother, Liliana Taurasi, is Argentine. As of September 2024, there are not many details about her in the public domain.
Who is Diana Taurasi’s father?
Diana Taurasi’s father, Mario Taurasi, is from Italy but was raised in Argentina. He was a professional soccer player and played for several years in Italy. He and his wife, Liliana Taurasi, relocated to the United States before Diana Taurasi was born. As of July 2024, there are not many details about him in the public domain.
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Does Diana Taurasi have any siblings?
Diana Taurasi has an older sister, named Jessika. Not much information is available about her in the public domain.
Diana Taurasi’s wife
Diana Taurasi’s wife is Penny Taylor. Before getting married to Diana Taurasi, Taylor was married to Brazilian volleyball player Rodrigo Rodrigues Gil in 2005 but later got divorced.
Penny Taylor, the spouse of Diana Taurasi is a native of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was born on May 24, 1981. She is a former Australian professional basketball and assistant coach.
On 20 April 2001, she was the eleventh pick by the Cleveland Rockers during the annual WNBA draft. In January 2004, Taylor was picked first by the Phoenix Mercury in the dispersal draft. Among her many honors are the three-time WNBA Champion in 2007, 2009, and 2014, and the 1999 WNBL Champion. During her international career, she represented Australia and won one gold medal, two silver medals, and two bronze medals in the Olympic Games and World Championships. Before taking the role of the assistant coach of the Phoenix Mercury, she was the Director of Player Development and Performance for the team. On July 6, 2020, she stepped down as an assistant coach of the team to focus on their child.
What is Penny Taylor’s age and height?
As of September 2024, Penny Taylor’s age is 43 years and her height is 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m).
How long have Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor been married?
As of September 2024, Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor have been married for seven years. After dating each other for eight years, Taurasi and Taylor got married on May 13, 2017
How many children do Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor have?
As of September 2024, Taurasi and Taylor have two kids. Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor welcomed their first son, Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor, on March 11, 2018. Taylor gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Isla Taurasi-Taylor on October 9, 2021.
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FAQ's On Diana Taurasi
A. Diana Taurasi’s height is 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m )
A. Diana Taurasi’s jersey number is #3.
A. Diana Taurasi’s nickname is White Mamba. The name was given by Kobe Bryant.
A. Diana Taurasi is married to Penny Taylor.
A. Mario Taurasi and Liliana Taurasi are Diana Taurasi’s parents.
