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About Diana Taurasi
Diana Taurasi is one of the most decorated players in the history of women basketball in the United States. After her exceptional performance at college, Taurasi was signed into the Women's National Basketball Association league in 2004 by the Phoenix Mercury.
In her first ten years with the team, she won three WNBA championships. The California-born basketball star played in her tenth WNBA All-Star game in 2021. She has gone on to play for some top teams outside the United States including Dynamo Moscow, and Fenerbahçe Istanbul.
International career
She started her international career with the U18 side of the United States. In 2000, she helped them to win the FIBA Americas Championship. Four years later, she earned her first call-up into the senior team. As a member of the team, she has played in some major tournaments including the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, and the Olympic Games. In 2021, she won her fifth gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Family
Her dad, Mario Taurasi, played soccer at the professional level. She grew up with a sister named Jessika. In 2017, she married fellow basketball star Penny Taylor, and welcomed their first child, Leo Michael Taurasi-Taylor, the following year.
Education
She graduated from Don Antonio Lugo High School before attending the University of Connecticut.
Awards
With the American national team, she won her third World Cup in 2018. She has also won the Russian League Player of the Year three years in a row starting from 2007. Her other awards include the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, and the WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Trivia
She’s sometimes referred to as the "White Mamba".
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F.A.Q. about Diana Taurasi
When is her birthday?
Diana Taurasi's birthday is on June 11, 1982.
In how many days is her birthday?
Diana's birthday is in 14 days
How old is she?
She is 39 years old.
Where is Diana from?
She was born in Chino, California, U.S..
What is Diana Taurasi's height?
She is 6′ 0″ (1.83m) tall.
Diana Taurasi's Popularity
Diana Taurasi is a famous Basketball player, who was born on June 11, 1982. As a person born on this date, Diana Taurasi is listed in our database as the 50th most popular celebrity for the day (June 11) and the 298th most popular for the year (1982).
People born on June 11 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Diana Taurasi is the 1805th most popular Gemini.
Aside from information specific to Diana Taurasi's birthday, Diana Taurasi is the 12279th most famous American and ranks 1st in famous people born in Chino, California, U.S.
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