After 20 seasons, Diana Taurasi ends her WNBA career.
The top scorer of all time in the League announced his retirement through Time magazine, saying that she was “full”, both mentally and physically, after a stellar career.
“This is probably the best way to describe it. I am full and I am happy,” said Taurasi.
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The Kard of Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi smiles after hitting a 3 -point on September 19, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Imagn)
The 42 -year -old man is one of the best basketball players in history, and distinctions on his CV can surely make any player feel full.
Since she was taken with the first overall choice of UCONN in the WNBA 2004 draft, Taurasi won three WNBA titles, has been appointed MVP of the 2009 League, won two MVP finals, recorded five Score titles, was appointed recruit of 2004 and made 14 All-WNBA teams with 11 star teams.
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In addition to being the top scorer of all time in the league, Taurasi has made more than 3 points than any player in history.
The status of the stars of Taurasi began at the beginning of the new century, when it joined Uconn and became triple national champion with the Huskies, named player AP of the year during the 2002-03 season after an average of 17 , 9 points, 4.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds per match on the path of its second of three titles.
Diana Taurasi du Connecticut, right, fights against Kara Lawson from Tennessee while the Connecticut Huskies beat Tennessee 79-56 in a female NCAA semi-final at Alamodome in San Antonio on March 29, 2002 . (Imagn)
Then, Taurasi joined the Phoenix Mercury and spent 20 years with the same franchise, something unknown in professional sports today.
It was an easy choice as a recruit of the year of 2004 when she collected on average 17 points, 3.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 interceptions per game. Taurasi was all that Phoenix wanted his first global choice, becoming a pillar who ultimately transformed a legend that many thought that she was going to become.
Taurasi also played in an international game with the American team.
In August, Taurasi became the first basketball player to win six Olympic gold medals.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert published a Taurasi retirement statement.
American shooter Diana Taurasi famous after receiving a golden basketball gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Accor Arena. (Kyle Terada / USA TODAY SPORTS)
“In a record career that has seen her play 20 seasons, score more points and make more three -point shots than any player in the history of the WNBA, she won the undisputed respect of the players of the world And again, “said Engelbert.
“On behalf of the WNBA family, I thank Diana for all that she brought to the WNBA – her passion, her charisma and, above all, her relentless dedication to the game.”
Taurasi told Time that she was generally starting her preparation for a next WNBA season on January 1, but she said that she “did not have it in me” this time.
“It was pretty much when I knew it was time to move away,” added Taurasi.
Some wonder if she is the best player to have ever honored a WNBA court.
“I have a CV. It’s not up to me to note it,” Taurasi told Time.
Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi goalkeeper famous after a 3 -point basket against the Sparks of the second period in Crypto.com Arena. (Images Kirby Lee / Imagn)
Her UCONN coach Geno Auriemma added: “Until someone arrives and eclipses what she did, then, yes, she is.”
