After 20 seasons, Diana Tauurasi is finishing her WNBA career.
The top scorer of all the time of the League announced its retirement through Time magazine, saying that it was “full”, both mentally and physically, after a star race.
“That is probably the best way to describe it. I’m full and I’m happy,” said Tauurasi.
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Phoenix Mercury Diana Taurasi’s guard smiles after hitting a triple of September 19, 2024 in Footprint Center in Phoenix. (IMAGN)
The 42 -year -old is one of the best basketball players in history, and praise in their curriculum can surely make any player feel full.
Since it was taken with the first general selection of UCONN in the 2004 WNBA Draft, Taurasi has won three WNBA titles, was appointed MVP of the 2009 League, won two final MVP, recorded five score titles, he was appointed rookie 2004 of the year of the year. and made 14 All-Wnba teams along with 11 All-Star teams.
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In addition to being the top scorer of all the time of the League, Tauuras has made more triple than any player in history.
The Star Status of Taurasi began at the beginning of the new century, when he joined Uconn and became three times national champion with the Huskies, the AP player of the year was named during the 2002-03 season after averaging 17.9 points, 4.4 Assistance and assists and assists and assists 6.1 rebounds per game on the way to its second of three titles.
Diana Tauurasi of Connecticut, on the right, fights for Kara Lawson of Tennessee when the Connecticut huskies defeated Tennessee 79-56 during a female semifinal of the NCAA in the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 29, 2002. (IMAGN)
Then Taurasi joined the Phoenix Mercury and spent 20 years with the same franchise, something unheard of professional sports today.
It was an easy choice like the rookie of 2004 when he averaged 17 points, 3.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 robberies per game. Tauurasi was all Phoenix wanted of his first general selection, becoming a pillar that finally became a legend that many believed he would become.
Taurasi also starred in the international game with the US team.
In August, Taurasi became the first basketball player to win six Olympic gold medals.
The WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, issued a statement on the retirement of Tauurasi.
The United States escort, Diana Tauurasi, celebrates after receiving a gold medal in female basketball during the Summer Games in Paris 2024 at the Arena Accor. (Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)
“In a record race that saw her play 20 seasons, score more points and make more three -point shots than any player in the history of the WNBA, he has earned the unquestionable respect of players around the world, delivered electrifying moments already Captivated fans again and again, “said Engelbert.
“On behalf of the WNBA family, I thank Diana for everything he has brought to the WNBA: her passion, her charisma and, above all, her relentless dedication to the game.”
Taurasi told Time that he usually begins his preparation for an upcoming WNBA season on January 1, but said “I just didn’t have it in me” this time.
“That was more or less when I knew it was time to get away,” Taurasi added.
Some will discuss whether she is the best player who has adorned a WNBA court.
“I have a curriculum. It does not depend on me to qualify it,” Tauras told Time.
Phoenix Mercury Guard, Diana Tauurasi, celebrates after a 3 -point basket against the Sparks in the second half on Crypto.com Arena. (Kirby Lee/Imagn images)
His coach of UConn, Geno Auremma, added: “Until someone comes and eclipses what she has done, then, she is.”
