Diana Taurasi has spent the most seasons on one team -- the Phoenix Mercury -- in WNBA history. See who else joins her on the list.
As of now, it’s unclear whether Diana Taurasi, the face of the Mercury franchise ... Tibbetts’ hire drew criticism as he had never coached women’s basketball and his only head coaching experience came in 2007-09 when he coached in the then-called ...
No one can talk about college basketball history without bringing in Geno Auriemma’s name multiple times. The UConn legend has coached a myriad of future WNBA legends. Perhaps his most famous pupil is none other than the legendary Diana Taurasi. And even though it’s been a while since she was on campus, they still keep close contact.
WNBA free agency talks underway, all eyes are on Phoenix as stars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi prompt speculation.
That epitomized the late NBA great’s relationship with the women’s game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.
Geno Auriemma and the No. 6 Huskies saw one of their players make a return following a one-year absence due to a torn ACL. Aubrey Griffin suffered the injury last January, leaving a hole within the Huskies' rotation as they missed her presence on the court.
The nine-time WNBA All-Star center Brittney Griner announced on Instagram Tuesday that she agreed to join the Atlanta Dream in free agency
But on Jan. 28, Griner reportedly agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Dream, which would be the 34-year-old's second WNBA team after spending 11 seasons in Phoenix. Fellow top free agent Brionna Jones on Jan. 30 also reportedly agreed to join Atlanta, a major double haul for the franchise.
The Brittney Griner news has shaken the WNBA to its core. For the first time in her career, the three-time Olympic medalist will play for another team, as she left the Phoenix Mercury to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner announced the move in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
When Brittney Griner retires, she will become a WNBA legend and arguably one of the best players in the Phoenix Mercury's history.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as stunned as the rest of the WNBA community when he caught wind of Brittney Griner’s surprising departure from the Mercury.
The Phoenix Mercury's trade for Alyssa Thomas could bring in more of her All-Star teammates to address the team's needs.