Bio | |
Real Name | Diana Lorena Taurasi |
Nickname | Dee |
Profession | Basketball Player |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 0” |
Weight | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
Figure Measurements (approx.) | 36-25-35 |
Eye Colour | Light Brown |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Basketball | |
NBA Debut | 2004 |
Trainer | Geno Auriemma |
Position | Guard |
Current Team (2016) | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
Achievements (main ones) | • 2 time WNBA champion • 9 time WNBA All Star |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 11 June 1982 |
Age (as in 2016) | 35 Years |
Birth Place | Glendale, California, U.S.A. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Chino, California, U.S.A |
School | Don Antonio Lugo High School, Chino, California |
College | University of Connecticut, Connecticut, U.S.A. |
Educational Qualifications | Graduated in Sociology |
Family | Father- Mario Taurasi Mother- Liliana Taurasi Sister- Jessika Taurasi |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Italian (Father) Argentinean (Mother) |
Controversies | Diana Taurasi was once accused of taking a banned substance, but she denied such allegations and accused the laboratory for framing her. She even went to the extent of undergoing a polygraph test to prove her innocence. An investigation began and after a few months it was concluded that the laboratory report was fake, and Diana was cleared of all the charges. This incident grabbed a lot of media attention. |
Favourite Things | |
Favourite NBA Player | Magic Johnson |
Favourite Food | Milanesa |
Favourite TV Series | The Simpsons |
Favourite Film | Dazed and Confused (1993) |
Boys, Family & More | |
Sexual Orientation | Not Known |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Husband | N/A |
Children | Daughter- N/A Son- N/A |
Money Factor | |
Salary | $52 Thousand |
Net Worth (approx.) | $500 Thousand |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Diana Taurasi
- Does Diana Taurasi smoke: No
- Does Diana Taurasi drink alcohol: Yes
- Diana was named USA Basketball’s Female Athlete of the Month in July of 2001.
- She was also named ‘The Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four’ in her last two college seasons.
- In her 2004 WNBA debut match, Diana banked in a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to end the first half.
- Taurasi was named as one of the 15 greatest players in WNBA history during the league’s 15th anniversary celebration in 2011.
- She is the only player in WNBA history to score 600 or more points in six consecutive seasons from 2006 to 2011.
- Five career back-to-back 30-point performances, most in WNBA history.
- Diana is also a three-time Olympic gold medalist, 5 time Euroleague Champion and a 2 time Euroleague player of the year.
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