After etching her name into the UConn women’s basketball history books, Diana Taurasi quickly became a household name in the WNBA, where she played for 20 legendary years and cemented her place as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
Taurasi’s career with the Phoenix Mercury included winning three WNBA titles, league MVP (2009) and two WNBA Finals MVP awards. Her college career was just as remarkable, as she led UConn to three NCAA championships.
Beyond her dominance in the WNBA and NCAA, Taurasi also holds the record for the most basketball gold medals in Olympic history as of the 2024 Olympics, winning six consecutive golds with Team USA.
She announced her retirement on Feb. 25, 2025, but her legacy will forever be in women’s basketball history.
Let’s look back at Taurasi’s unforgettable run at UConn, where she played under the now-all-time winningest women’s college basketball coach, Geno Auriemma.
Career stats
Taurasi made history at UConn as the first player to accumulate 2,000 points, 600 assists and 600 rebounds in a career. Her total of 2,156 points currently ranks 10th on UConn’s all-time scoring list as of March 1, 2025. Her team posted an incredible 139-8 record during her time at UConn.
Here’s her stats from each season:
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