As the most accomplished and seasoned member of the Phoenix Mercury’s roster, Diana Taurasi has already built a legacy within the franchise and beyond. The Mercury’s new $100 million facility will showcase the mark she’s made on the team as two practice courts will bear her name and feature “a one-of-a-kind Taurasi-inspired logo,” the team announced Friday. The 58,000-square-foot facility will open July 18 to kick off WNBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.
Taurasi — a three-time WNBA champion, 11-time All-Star and the league’s all-time leading scorer — has played her entire career in Phoenix since the Mercury selected her with the No. 1 pick in the 2004 draft. She surpassed 10,000 career points last August, becoming the first player in league history to accomplish the feat, and currently sits at 10,423 regular-season points, which is nearly 3,000 clear of Tina Thompson in second place. She holds the league’s highest single-season scoring average of all time (25.3 points per game in 2006) and was voted the GOAT by WNBA fans in 2021.
The 42-year-old also boasts five Olympic gold medals with a shot at a sixth on the line in Paris, though she hasn’t been active for Phoenix since July 3 due to a left leg injury.
She’s dedicated her career to us for 20 years, now…
