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Diana Taurasi

American basketball player (born 1982)
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Summary

Diana Taurasi was born on June 11, 1982[1], in Glendale[2]. She has worked as a basketball player[3] and actor[4]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,977 views/month, #6,750 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Penny Taylor[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[7], Italy[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Educated at: Don Antonio Lugo High School[10], University of Connecticut[11], Amsterdam International Community School[12]
  • Notable work: Space Jam: A New Legacy[13]
  • Award received: Huskies of Honor[14], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[15], WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], Wade Trophy[17], WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award[18], Naismith College Player of the Year[19], Nancy Lieberman Award[20], NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player[21], Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year[22], WNBA Peak Performers[23], Honda Sports Award[24], WNBA's Top 15 Team[25], Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award[26], Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[27]
  • Sex or gender: female[28]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[29]
  • League or competition: NCAA Division I women's basketball[30], Women's National Basketball Association[31]
  • Commons category: Diana Taurasi[32]
  • Position played on team / speciality: shooting guard[33], point guard[34], small forward[35]
  • Residence: Phoenix[36]
  • Sport: basketball[37]
  • Drafted by: Phoenix Mercury[38]
  • Given name: Diana[39]
  • Official website: http://www.dianataurasi.com[40]
  • Participant in: 2007 FIBA Americas Championship for Women[41], 2006 FIBA World Championship for Women[42], 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women[43], 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women[44], 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup[45], basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[46], basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[47], basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[48], basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[49], basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – women's tournament[50]
  • Nominated for: Best Female Athlete ESPY Award[51], Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award[52], Best WNBA Player ESPY Award[53]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[54]
  • Country for sport: United States[55]
  • Name in native language: Diana Taurasi[56]

Why It Matters

Diana Taurasi has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Diana Taurasi born?

Diana Taurasi's place of birth was Glendale[2].

Who was Diana Taurasi married to?

Diana Taurasi's spouses include Penny Taylor[6].

What did Diana Taurasi do for work?

Diana Taurasi worked as a basketball player[3] and actor[4].

Where did Diana Taurasi go to school?

Diana Taurasi was educated at Don Antonio Lugo High School[10], University of Connecticut[11], and Amsterdam International Community School[12].

What awards did Diana Taurasi receive?

Honors received include Huskies of Honor[14], WNBA Most Valuable Player Award[15], WNBA Rookie of the Year Award[16], and Wade Trophy[17].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Basketball Reference. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [29] ↑ . autostraddle.com. autostraddle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Olympedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 38
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · HanTsî · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +2024-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikidata description → American basketball player (born 1982)
    League or competition → NCAA Division I women's basketball, Women's National Basketball Association
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  4. 19w ago · DukeOfDelTaco · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of sports team → UConn Huskies women's basketball, Fenerbahçe S.K., Galatasaray SK +4
    Position played on team / speciality → shooting guard, point guard, small forward
    Citizenship → —
    Work period start → —
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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