A little over a week ago, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement from basketball. Taurasi spent 20 seasons playing for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

It ain't Sheryl Swoopes or Maya Moore ... no, the WNBA's G.O.A.T. is Diana Taurasi -- at least, that's according to former UConn guard Jen Rizzotti. The Huskies hooper -- who's currently the president of the Connecticut Sun -- gave Taurasi the crown this week ... just days after the Phoenix Mercury star announced her WNBA retirement.

Diana Taurasi is calling it quits on her Hall of Fame career. In an exclusive interview with TIME, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer announced on Tuesday that she will not return for a 21st WNBA season.

On March 6, it was announced that UConn Huskies women's basketball star guard Paige Bueckers won the Big East Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season. This ma

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma praised Diana Taurasi as she retires from the WNBA. He coached her in college and the Olympics.

Paige Bueckers has been fortunate to have UConn greats like Maya Moore and Diana Taurasi as mentors. Moore and Taurasi both carved a legendary legacy at UConn and have gone on to become WNBA icons, with Bueckers also following in their footsteps.

“You can talk about Maya Moore in this conversation ... This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sue Bird Explains What Sets Diana Taurasi Apart From Other Legends in WNBA 'GOAT' Debate.

Young stars such as 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and the Sky’s Angel Reese are spearheading the WNBA’s launch into the mainstream. But there’s still a class above them at the helm.

Diana Taurasi’s legacy is built on dominance—six Olympic golds, three NCAA titles, three WNBA rings, and countless MVPs. The post Geno Auriemma Once Declined Diana Taurasi’s Peculiar Wish as Mercury Legend Had Hard Time at UConn appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Paige Bueckers is following in a long line of UConn women's basketball stars, and reflected on the motivation the legendary Diana Taurasi once gave her off the court.