Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Diana Lorena Taurasi |
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| Nickname | Dee |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6’ 0" |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Antonio Lugo High School, Chino, California |
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| College | University of Connecticut, Connecticut, U.S.A. |
| Graduated in | Sociology |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
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| Hometown | Chino, California, U.S.A |
Family
| Father | Mario Taurasi |
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| Mother | Liliana Taurasi |
| Sister | Jessika Taurasi |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | Italian (Father), Argentinean (Mother) |
Career
| NBA Debut | 2004 |
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| Trainer | Geno Auriemma |
| Position | Guard |
| Current Team (2016) | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
| Achievements (main ones) |
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Favourites
| Favourite NBA Player | Magic Johnson |
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| Favourite Food | Milanesa |
| Favourite TV Series | The Simpsons |
| Favourite Film | Dazed and Confused (1993) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Diana received the title of USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Month in July 2001. | |
| She was named 'The Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four' in her last two college seasons. | |
| In her 2004 WNBA debut, Diana made a remarkable three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to end the first half. | |
| Taurasi was honored as one of the 15 greatest players in WNBA history during the league’s 15th anniversary celebration in 2011. | |
| She holds the record as the sole player in WNBA history to score 600 or more points in six consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2011. | |
| With five career back-to-back 30-point performances, she has the most in WNBA history. | |
| Diana is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, 5-time Euroleague Champion, and 2-time Euroleague Player of the Year. |
